This course examines elite athletics through three lenses encompassing coaches, athletes, and organizations who pursue the highest of performance goals: The Olympic Gold Medal. What separates the ordinary from the extraordinary? What are the benefits and at what cost does one follow this path? What happens behind the scenes to support Gold Medal campaigns? Through reading, case studies, guest speakers, and research, students will consider the deep commitment required for individual success, the ethical implications for coaches of elite athletes, and the institutional team required by the process.
- Teacher: Kent Menzel