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16 Revelations About Sports And Genetics From The Book That Destroys The 10,000-Hour Rule

Aug 19, 2013, 22:19 IST

Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesDavid Epstein's new book "The Sports Gene" made headlines last week because it contains a chapter that challenges Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000-hour rule.

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But the book goes way beyond that, and has an incredible number of tidbits about everything from lung size in Kenyan runners to superhuman eye sight among MLB players.

It's a fantastic read about just how meaningful of a role gene play in determining who becomes a world-class athlete.

We picked out our 16 favorite nuggets from the dozens in the book.

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