Faster & meaner: How Olympic athletes have evolved over the years 

From 100m race, 100m freestyle swimming, to long jump and high jump, winners have achieved newer milestones in recent years. Take a look at how Olympic athletes have evolved over the years.

Aided by better training and sophisticated gear, sportspersons have shown over the years that records are meant to be broken. There is no denying that no two eras are comparable. However, it is also true that in terms of speed, strength and endurance, athletes competing at successive Olympics have stretched their limits all too often. Be it the 100m race, 100m freestyle swimming, long jump or high jump, winners have clocked newer milestones in recent years.