Modern women would beat 1960s men in most Olympic events

[Bodhi]

Seriously. Thanks to improved nutrition and training methods, today's female Olympic athletes are faster and stronger than male athletes were in the 1960s

For example
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_r...tres_freestyle
Women's world record - 52.07
Men's world record in 1960 -54.6

So with that said, what kind of numbers do you think Brittney Griner would put up if she could play in the NBA in 1960?

[Roundball_Rock]

Why limit it to the 60's? Athletes today are bigger, stronger, faster and better trained today than they were even 20 years ago.

[Jasper22]

Only in non-contact, minimal strength, cardiovascular based events such as running, swimming, diving, gymnastics etc.. Due to advances in nutrition, anbolics, training methodology as you stated.

Competitions like Judo, Wrestling, 'Throwing sports', team sports, nah m8.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Only in non-contact, minimal strength, cardiovascular based events such as running, swimming, diving, gymnastics etc.. Due to advances in nutrition, anbolics, training methodology as you stated.

Competitions like Judo, Wrestling, 'Throwing sports', team sports, nah m8.

Equipment, accessories, so on... also play a big part in it. Ofc these ignorant kids bring up stuff without even knowing what they're talking about

[sd3035]

Wilt was about as athletic as today's average WNBA player

[JohnMax]

Florence Griffith Joyner's records for 100m and 200m have yet to be broken.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2MGfxwl3WM

[Beastmode88]

Wilt was about as athletic as today's average WNBA player

Arnold said he was doing 200 lb dumbbell tricep extensions.

[CavaliersFTW]

Arnold said he was doing 200 lb dumbbell tricep extensions.

Women today can twerk, do you know how much muscle mass that requires?

#Evolution #Nutritionandtraining

[Overdrive]

Seriously. Thanks to improved nutrition and training methods, today's female Olympic athletes are faster and stronger than male athletes were in the 1960s

For example
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_r...tres_freestyle
Women's world record - 52.07
Men's world record in 1960 -54.6

So with that said, what kind of numbers do you think Brittney Griner would put up if she could play in the NBA in 1960?

Would the women world record holder have to run in 60s shoes?

[CavaliersFTW]

Would the women world record holder have to run in 60s shoes?

Not to mention a cinder track

[CavaliersFTW]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEt_Xgg8dzc

No human alive on our planet of 7 billion people can duplicate this jump right now

[Bodhi]

Would the women world record holder have to run in 60s shoes?

For this hypothetical, Griner gets to keep her Nikes

[Bodhi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEt_Xgg8dzc

No human alive on our planet of 7 billion people can duplicate this jump right now

Plenty of people could if they were jumping two miles above sea level in Mexico City

[OnFire]

Why do women want so bad to be as good as men at sports. YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY.

Not even in billiards, bowling, golf, etc can the women compete with the men...

Women are probably better or at least can be than men in almost every other thing but give it up you are never going to be able to compete at the elite level of sports.

Men that are smaller can't even compete in Physical competitions.. thats why in combat sports there are weight classes.

When I was in High School we had a 24-0 Girls Varsity Basketball team.... after a full football practice we took 2 fat linemen, a 5'10 safety, a 6'4" linebacker that only played non-organized bball (me) and a 5'8 corner and played their starting 5 and they did not even score 1 point. 21-0.

At 6'8 200lbs even Griner would get knocked on her ass by Steph Curry if he boxed her out.

[LAZERUSS]

Griner going up against the likes of Russell, Bellamy, Reed, Thurmond, Kareem, and Chamberlain.



BTW, this guy pretty much blows away the theory that today's athletes are significantly better than those of yesteryear...

https://www.ted.com/talks/david_epst...ronger#t-56886