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I think if you want to be the best, you've got to train with the best. Success has a positive feedback loop.

barry-cotter 8y ago
Can you answer the question you were asked please? Do you think the average person is capable of qualifying for the Olympics?
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- Qworg 8y ago
  I do, since it has been done. Here's a reasonable example: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/20/587356461/how-an-average-american-skier-managed-to-scheme-her-way-into-the-olympics https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/20/587356461/h...
  - barry-cotter 8y ago
    That’s quite the non-central example. Gamesmanship, cheating and being the only San Marinan or Guamian able and willing to represent their country in some sport excepted do you think a normal person is capable of becoming conpetitive at an élite level in most sports? It didn’t work for Dan McLaughlin when he tried to go from nothing to pro in golf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McLaughlin_(golfer) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McLaughlin_(golfer) http://thedanplan.com/ http://thedanplan.com/
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- jgamman 8y ago
  Geena Davis (actress) picked up archery at 41 and got to 24th in the US. Resources count since she _started_ with an Olympic coach. Imagine if she had the access and desire at 14... https://www.archery360.com/2017/05/26/celeb-world-class-archer-now-campaigns-womens-rights/ https://www.archery360.com/2017/05/26/celeb-world-class-arch...
- aklemm 8y ago
  The answer you were given is perfectly reasonable. It is clear and on point and even illustrates a little bit why your question is too narrow or perhaps unfair.
- DoubleCribble 8y ago
  Have you ever watched the Olympics? Modest talents appear in the Olympics ALL. THE. TIME. Here are just a few off the top of my head: - Liz Swaney, the woman who may have singlehandedly gotten the Olympic Committee to add a minimum acceptable skill level qualification (TBD) [0] - Did you happen to catch any of the men's curling in PyeongChang? [1] - And who could forget the inspiration behind _Cool Runnings_? [2] [0]https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/19/elizabeth-swaney-olympic-halfpipe-contest/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/19/elizabeth-swaney-olym... [1]http://time.com/5173987/usa-mens-curling-gold-medal/ http://time.com/5173987/usa-mens-curling-gold-medal/ [2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings

Can you answer the question you were asked please? Do you think the average person is capable of qualifying for the Olympics?

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Qworg 8y ago
I do, since it has been done. Here's a reasonable example: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/20/587356461/how-an-average-american-skier-managed-to-scheme-her-way-into-the-olympics https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/20/587356461/h...
- barry-cotter 8y ago
  That’s quite the non-central example. Gamesmanship, cheating and being the only San Marinan or Guamian able and willing to represent their country in some sport excepted do you think a normal person is capable of becoming conpetitive at an élite level in most sports? It didn’t work for Dan McLaughlin when he tried to go from nothing to pro in golf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McLaughlin_(golfer) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McLaughlin_(golfer) http://thedanplan.com/ http://thedanplan.com/
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jgamman 8y ago
Geena Davis (actress) picked up archery at 41 and got to 24th in the US. Resources count since she _started_ with an Olympic coach. Imagine if she had the access and desire at 14... https://www.archery360.com/2017/05/26/celeb-world-class-archer-now-campaigns-womens-rights/ https://www.archery360.com/2017/05/26/celeb-world-class-arch...
aklemm 8y ago
The answer you were given is perfectly reasonable. It is clear and on point and even illustrates a little bit why your question is too narrow or perhaps unfair.
DoubleCribble 8y ago
Have you ever watched the Olympics? Modest talents appear in the Olympics ALL. THE. TIME. Here are just a few off the top of my head: - Liz Swaney, the woman who may have singlehandedly gotten the Olympic Committee to add a minimum acceptable skill level qualification (TBD) [0] - Did you happen to catch any of the men's curling in PyeongChang? [1] - And who could forget the inspiration behind _Cool Runnings_? [2] [0]https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/19/elizabeth-swaney-olympic-halfpipe-contest/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/19/elizabeth-swaney-olym... [1]http://time.com/5173987/usa-mens-curling-gold-medal/ http://time.com/5173987/usa-mens-curling-gold-medal/ [2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings