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World Service,07 Mar 2012,55 mins

The Human Race: Special Live 80th Anniversary Show

Health Check

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Health Check launches the Human Race season with a live programme on the athlete's body with four-time World Ironman Champion Chrissie Wellington and GB sprinter James Ellington. Claudia Hammond is joined by a variety of expert guests in the courtyard, including a doctor, physiologist and sports psychologist, who will be exploring just what makes an elite athlete so special. (Image: Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the line on his way to winning the Men's 100m Final at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Credit: ALLSPORT/Getty Images)

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