Originally Posted by
69chevy
This argument is a bit apples and oranges.
The fastest marathon in human history had average mile splits of 4:41.
Are there HS kids who could beat the record holder in shorter distances? A mile?
Absolutely.
Are there ultra endurance runners who could beat him after 7 straight days of running a marathon?
Absolutely.
It isn't apples to oranges. Team Pursuit is something Wiggins actually competed in at the Olympics. In 2016. And he won gold. In World Record time. It's a four minute bike race and he was literally on the fastest four-man team in the event. Ever.