351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete
351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete  
Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Published On: Thu Sep 27 2018
Description: There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. A variety of Olympic and professional athletes tell us how they made it and what they sacrificed to get there. And if you can identify the sport most likely to get a kid into a top college — well then, touché! (Ep. 3 of “The Hidden Side of Sports” series.)