Evolution of athletic records: statistical effects versus real improvements
D Gembris, JG Taylor, D Suter - Journal of Applied Statistics, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Athletic records represent the best results in a given discipline, thus improving monotonically
with time. As has already been shown, this should not be taken as an indication that the …
with time. As has already been shown, this should not be taken as an indication that the …
Statistical test of throwing events on the rotating Earth: Lack of correlations between range and geographic location
In a recent paper, Mizera and Horváth computed the effects of environmental factors on shot
put and hammer throw ranges [J. Biomech. 35,(2002) 785-796]. They found that the …
put and hammer throw ranges [J. Biomech. 35,(2002) 785-796]. They found that the …