Not exact matches
This was partly because everyone at Princeton had an activity (or
sometimes ten) that they believed defined them, and also partly because, like the majority of
other colleges, being a varsity
athlete is considered «cool.»
Dedication turns pathological Elite
athletes sometimes believe they must follow strict rituals — and these superstitions can keep them training after
others call it a day.
I've had
athletes that were a full 6 - 8 inches ahead of their peers in their vertical jump, but were not significantly more «powerful» (they were
sometimes even weaker in
other measures such as power clean to bodyweight ratio).
While such spurs are
sometimes painless, in
other cases they cause pain or disability in the
athlete, and surgical intervention to remove them may be required.
There is concern that football players and
other athletes suffering concussions are
sometimes returned to action too soon.