In most cases, runners can't easily swap between distance running and sprinting. Top-notch tennis players must have extraordinary eyesight to keep track of the ball whizzing back and forth across the court. A gymnast looking to win gold on the balance beam obviously must have excellent balance, and that comes from having an exceptional inner ear. Other crucial physical characteristics matter, too, aside from basic body measurements. But others think it's purely a matter of relentless training and skill refinement. Some argue it was because of physical factors like his crazy wingspan Phelps' arms reach 80 inches (203 centimeters) while his body measures only 76 inches (193 centimeters) in height.
There's been a lot of speculation about how he managed to win an unprecedented eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing games. That's because a lot of factors can influence an athlete's success - some inborn, some acquired. Plus, do we even need to mention the multiple daily workouts, diet scrutiny and absurdly early wakeups? And yet, years of hard training can prove itself in a window of mere seconds, mere inches or mere pounds, depending on the event.īut many Olympic athletes have an edge over the rest of us, and over some of their competition, too. All may occur during the sort of intense, physical toils Olympians undergo to prepare for their events. Sweat dripping off the forehead, water cascading from the body, legs aching after the exertion. Photo courtesy © IOC/Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
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