Olympics Post #4: What Separates?
Watching track and field last night, as well as Olympic diving, got me thinking back to a lesson I teach in my undergraduate sport psychology course.
When athletes are so evenly matched in talent -- when all that separates a Gold Medal winner from Silver and Bronze is one 1/100th of a second or one 1/10th of a point -- what explains the difference between the person in first place and those who follow?
The winner's ability to stay focused mentally.
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