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BBC Birmingham report on School's work with Jamaican Olympic team

Dr Francois Xavier-Li talks to BBC's David Gregory about the work done with the Jamaican Olympic team ahead of London 2012.

University of Birmingham Aston Webb building

Dr Francois Xavier-Li talks to BBC's David Gregory about the work done with the Jamaican Olympic team ahead of London 2012.

Human movement camera

The team spent three weeks at the university ahead of the games. Athlete Hansel Parchment spent his Olympic build-up training at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, working with scientists to improve his starting technique. He went on to win a bronze medal.

Click here for the video on the BBC website