Are humans getting faster??

Question

I was watching the Beijing Olympics the other day and noticed many athletes have broken many world records. An example is when the Australian women relay team broke the record by a big margin.

Answer 1

some just have the talent and they work and work everyday to gain tht talent. just like michael phelps

Answer 2

With a better understanding in biomechanics, nutrition and equipment, we are definitely getting faster.  The females today are just as fast in almost every event as the Men's olympic champions of the 20s and 30s.  I think you'll see more of the long distance races get faster times due to better human endurance.  The short races like the 100 m -400 meters are pretty much at their max.

Answer 3

were getting smarter