Originally Posted by asgelle

But this case is for someone who hasn't trained for 10 years so it's reasonable to compare him to a younger person starting from a similar position. The question is not whether additional years of training can overvome the effects of aging. The question is given a 22, 32, 42, and 52 year old with 2 years of training, who will be fastest. Not whether a 22 year old with 2 years is faster than a 32 year old with 12, 42 with 22, etc.

If you want to know what age is fastest regardless of training history, check the record books.