Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech (2016)
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? Top sports scientist Steve Haake sets off on a journey to investigate. He travels to Canada, the USA, and Germany to meet five champions. Each athlete demonstrates how their modern training and equipment enhances their performance, and then Steve challenges them to compete against a legendary athlete using old-school vintage gear. Each experimental matchup has a surprising result.
Director: Rebecca Snow
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: July 15, 2016
Cast
- Antoine Adams - Self (archive footage)
- Jean Basson - Self (archive footage)
- Paul Biedermann - Self
- Bingtian Su - Self (archive footage)
- Keston Bledman - Self (archive footage)
- Usain Bolt - Self (archive footage)
- Erich Borchmeyer - Self (archive footage)
- Trayvon Brommell - Self (archive footage)
- Beryl Burton - Self (archive footage)
- Levi Cadogan - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Graeme Ball
Production: Fernsehbüro, ARTE
Country: France
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rebecca Snow
More Films in Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech about?
- 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? Top sports scientist Steve Haake sets off on a journey to investigate. He travels to Canada, the USA, and Germany to meet five champions. Each athlete demonstrates how their modern training and equipment enhances their performance, and then Steve challenges them to compete against a legendary athlete using old-school vintage gear. Each experimental matchup has a surprising result.
- Who directed Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech?
- Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech was directed by Rebecca Snow.
- Who stars in Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech?
- Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech stars Antoine Adams, Jean Basson, Paul Biedermann, Bingtian Su, Keston Bledman, Usain Bolt.
- How long is Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech?
- Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech?
- Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech is a TV Movie, Documentary film.
- Where was Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech produced?
- Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech was produced in France.