Company: Kensington Communications Inc.
Country: CANADA
Section: DOCUMENTARY GREAT CHAMPION
Discipline: Various Sports
Year: 2016
Director: Rebecca Snow
Editing: Graeme Ball
Photography: Chris Romeike
Soundtrack: Eric Cadesky, Nick Dyer
Voice Off: David Suzuki
Producer: Robert Lang
Coproducer: Kristian Kaehler, Berlin Producers
Time: 55 min
Projection: Friday 18 November – 16.25 – Sala Colonne
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Synopsis
Every year, top athletes set new world records. But are today’s record holders really better than those of the past? Or do modern athletes get their edge from their high tech gear? Scientist Steve Haake sets off on a journey to investigate meeting five champions: Canadian sprinter Andre de Grasse, American cyclist Sarah Hammer, German swimmer Paul Biedermann, javelin thrower Christina Obergföll and Canadian kayaker Adam Van Koeverden. Each athlete demonstrates how their modern training and equipment enhances the performance, and then Steve challenges them to compete against a legendary athlete using old-school vintage gear.