EFFECT OF ALTITUDE ON 100-M SPRINT TIMES: AN ANALYSIS OF RACE TIMES FROM THE FINALS AT MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Authors

Nicholas P. Linthorne

Category

Triathlon

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of altitude on 100-m sprint times. A nonlinear regression analysis was conducted using competition data from the finals at major championships. The results indicate that the time advantage of competing at an altitude of 2250 m is about 0.19 ± 0.10 s for men and 0.23 ± 0.13 s for women. This is a substantial performance advantage and so the altitude of the competition venue should be taken into consideration when recognizing record performances.

Recommended Citation

Linthorne, Nicholas P. (2017) "EFFECT OF ALTITUDE ON 100-M SPRINT TIMES: AN ANALYSIS OF RACE TIMES FROM THE FINALS AT MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 35: Iss. 1, Article 264.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol35/iss1/264