Longer toes and shorter legs make you a faster runner

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someone or something that has the same job or purpose as someone or something else in a different place
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counterpart
odpowiednik
sprinters had 12 per cent longer toes than their slower counterparts of the same height.
moving or reacting more slowly than normal
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sluggish
the lower legs of speedy runners were shorter than more sluggish members of the public.
the way you hold sth tightly, or your ability to do this
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grip
longer toes provided more grip and shorter legs more power.
the increase in something's speed, or its ability to go faster
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acceleration
Pol. przyspieszenie
Very long toes allow the power from the legs to be transferred to the ground and so increasing acceleration."
one of the bones in your foot between your ankle and your toes
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metatarsal
Pol. kość śródstopia
They found that the sprinters had big toes - measured from their metatarsal to the end of the nail
having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future
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significant
Pol. ważny, znaczący
the differences were small but significant.
a long step you make while you are walking
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stride
Longer toes allowed them to remain in contact with the ground longer during each stride,
to be more successful than someone or something else
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outperform
they outperformed slower sprinters
Pol. kostka
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ankle ball
the distance between the ankle ball and the Achilles tendon also played a part.
the part of the body that connects the heel bone to the muscles in the lower part of the leg
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Achilles tendon
Pol. ścięgno Achillesa
the distance between the ankle ball and the Achilles tendon also played a part.
the science of body movement:
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kinesiology
Dr Stephen Piazza, an expert in kinesiology, the study of human movement
a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events:
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athlete
They became interested in studying the legs of athletes
to speak to, write to, or visit someone in order to do something such as make a request or business agreement:
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approach
they were approached by an American footballer trying to increase his speed.
to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army:
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recruit
They then recruited another 10 sprinters
not trained in or not having a detailed knowledge of a particular subject:
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lay
They then recruited another 10 sprinters as well as 10 more lay people of the same height and weight.
to be one of the reasons why something happens:
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contribute
there are many factors that contribute to sprinting performance.
to help to achieve something:
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play a part
My thanks to everyone who has played a part in saving the hospital.
the distance between the ankle ball and the Achilles tendon also played a part.
to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible:
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enable
Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half
Sprinters' big toes enable them to make full use of their potential by affecting the grip.
to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible:
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entrust
They were entrusted with a task to improve a sportsman's results.

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