The Sub 2-h Official Marathon is Possible: Developing a Drafting Strategy for a Historic Breakthrough in Sports by G. D. Fernandes, Nazir Laureano Gandur, Dioser Santos, Victor Maldonado

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Audouin Dollfus, astronome du XX$^{\protect \mathrm{e}}$ siècle by Chanetz, Bruno, Broc, Alain, Jung, Philippe

“…He was also a high-flying aeronaut, as he still holds the world record for the highest manned flight in a balloon equipped with an astronomical telescope.…”
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De la difficulté de concilier lutte noire pour l’égalité et aspirations olympiques : Lee Evans et les Jeux de Mexico (1968) by François-René Julliard

“…This article retraces the apprenticeship and militant itinerary of former Olympic champion and 400-meter world record-holder Lee Evans, over a brief but important period for him, culminating in the Mexico Games (1968). …”
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Design, build, test and flight of the world's fastest electric aircraft by Timothy Bingham, Mathew Moore, Taylor DeCaux, Marco Pacino

“…Project ACCEL pushed the limits of energy management, thermal management, and mass saving, while maintaining measured safety for the pilot and crew to ultimately achieve world record‐breaking flights. The numerous engineering challenges involved in designing and developing the world's fastest electric aircraft have been solved by a relatively small team in a limited timeframe. …”
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Anthropometric, Morphometric and Posture Evaluation of The Tallest Living Person In The World: A Case Report by Erhan Kara

“…This study aims to identify the anthropometric and morphometric characteristics and reveal the postural disorder of the male case called S.K who was diagnosed with Gigantism (pituitary gigantism) caused by hypersecretion of pituitary tumor related growth hormone and entitled as the tallest person alive in the world with a height of 2.51 cm in the Guinness World Records in 2009. Height, weight, body mass index, upper extremity lengths, lower extremity lengths, skinfold thickness, upper and lower extremity diameters, upper and lower extremity perimeters, chest depth and hand grip strength were measured for anthropometric measurement. 8 different body segments were calculated and analyzed using The Posture Screen Mobile® application for posture evaluation. …”
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Reflections on plague in African history (14th–19th c.) by Gérard Chouin

“…In 1347, the western and Mediterranean parts of the Old World recorded the first outbreaks of a returning mortal disease that would make its presence felt over several centuries. …”
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