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Emily Cooke

6 ways an athlete's brain differs from an average person's

Male nervous system, computer artwork.

To triumph over their competition, athletes must be the fastest, strongest or nimblest contenders in their respective events. Record breakers must then push even further, surpassing the limits of known human capability.

But besides their physical prowess, athletes harness a unique set of mental skills that allow them to succeed in their respective disciplines. Numerous studies have shown that athletes' brains differ from nonathletes' brains.

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