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He cheated. He had a heart condition but faked his heart rate for the testing so he would be allowed to go into space. Yes, he could run at the same pace as so
by true_religion 10y ago
He cheated. He had a heart condition but faked his heart rate for the testing so he would be allowed to go into space.
Yes, he could run at the same pace as someone with a better heart, but he was predisposed to arrhythmias even at a normal level of effort.