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Careers that Combine Maths & Sport

(Source: CAREERSwithSTEM, 26th MAY)

Numbers are a huge part of sport. Data from matches and training sessions gives coaching staff key info, like top speed, number of interactions and distance travelled – knowledge that can help them decide how to best utilise athletes, improve match results or tailor training sessions.

You could be a sports statistician. These number-crunchers gather real-time info on sports performances and use their maths and computer skills to create formulas, programs and apps that turn stats into new data.

Or you can be like Cameron McEvoy, the reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 50m freestyle. He uses maths to improve his sporting performance.

If you’re keen on mixing maths and data with sport, there are plenty of awesome study and career paths to jump on.

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