A physiological comparison of the new—over 70 years of age—marathon record holder and his predecessor: A case report

Purpose: This study assessed the body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, fiber type and mitochondrial function, and training characteristics of a 71-year-old runner who broke the world record marathon of the men’s 70–74 age category and held several other world records. The values were compared...

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Main Authors: Bas Van Hooren, Romuald Lepers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1122315/full