EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)

There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. As the Olympics come to a close, we revisit a 2018 episode in which top athletes from a variety of sports tell us how they made it, and what they sacrificed. SOURCES: Lance Armstrong , former professional cyclist. David Canton , director of African American studies and professor of history at the University of Florida. David Epstein , science journalist and author. Domonique Foxworth , former professional football player. Justin Humphries , former professional baseball player. Andre Ingram , professional basketball player. Shawn Johnson , former professional gymnast and Olympian. Steve Levitt , professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Simone Manuel , professional swimmer and Olympian. Brandon McCarthy , former professional baseball player. Mike McGlinchey , offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos. Daryl Morey , president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers. Lauren Murphy , professional mixed martial artist. Kim Ng , advisor with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball, former general manager of the Miami Marlins. JJ Redick , head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Mikaela Shiffrin ,…