Cut-Off Values in the Prediction of Success in Olympic Distance Triathlon

André Bonadias Gadelha, Caio Victor Sousa, Marcelo Magalhaes Sales, Thiago dos Santos Rosa, Marti Flothmann, Lucas Pinheiro Barbosa, Samuel da Silva Aguiar, Rafael Reis Olher, Elias Villiger, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Thomas Rosemann, Lee Hill and Beat Knechtle
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André Bonadias Gadelha: Seção de Educação Física (SEF), Colégio Militar de Brasília (CMB), Brasília, DF 70790-020, Brazil
Caio Victor Sousa: College of Arts, Media & Design, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Marcelo Magalhaes Sales: Physical Education Department, Goiás State University, Quirinópolis, GO 75860-000, Brazil
Thiago dos Santos Rosa: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, DF 71966-700, Brazil
Marti Flothmann: Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
Lucas Pinheiro Barbosa: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, DF 71966-700, Brazil
Samuel da Silva Aguiar: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, DF 71966-700, Brazil
Rafael Reis Olher: Physical Education Department, Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos, Gama, DF 72445-020, Brazil
Elias Villiger: Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis: School of Health and Caring Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
Thomas Rosemann: Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Lee Hill: Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada
Beat Knechtle: Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 24, 1-11

Abstract: Cut-off points and performance-related tools are needed for the development of the Olympic distance triathlon. The purposes of the present study were (i) to determine cut-off values to reach the top three positions in an Olympic distance triathlon; (ii) to identify which discipline present the highest influence on overall race performance and if it has changed over the decades. Data from 1989 to 2019 ( n = 52,027) from all who have competed in an official Olympic distance triathlon events (World Triathlon Series and Olympics) were included. The cut-off value to achieve a top three position was calculated. Linear regressions were applied for performance trends overall and for the top three positions of each race. Men had cut-off values of: swimming = 19.5 min; cycling = 60.7 min; running = 34.1 min. Women’s cut-off values were: swimming = 20.7 min; cycling = 71.6 min; running = 38.1 min. The running split seemed to be the most influential in overall race time regardless of rank position or sex. In conclusion, cut-offs were established, which can increase the chances of achieving a successful rank position in an Olympic triathlon. Cycling is the discipline with the least influence on overall performance for both men and women in the Olympic distance triathlon. This influence pattern has not changed in the last three decades.

Keywords: endurance; swimming; cycling; running; triathlon; Olympic distance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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