EXTRA: Using Data to Win Gold

People I (Mostly) Admire - A podcast by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher - Saturdays

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Kate Douglass is a world-class swimmer and data scientist who’s used mathematical modeling to help make her stroke more efficient. She and Steve talk about why the Olympics were underwhelming, how she won gold, and why she won’t be upset to say goodbye to the pool.