title: Standards on age, height and weight in Olympic running events for men.
abstract: The Olympic champions, finalists and participants are well differentiated on age, height and weight (adjusted for height) in each of the eight running events. Height for height, the champions in sprinting events are heavier than other participants but the trend is reversed in long distance events. Physiological reasons for these differences are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012420:Running; D013178:Sports Medicine