Who would win in a race between Usain Bolt and Mo Farah? Algorithm reveals the optimal distance needed to end the debate.
Research was by University of Berlin and University College London
They look at how different athletes perform at various distances
This devised an equation that predicts future world record breakers
And they also found 492 metres was the best distance for Bolt vs Farah
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