Abstract des Autors

Champion athletes, depending upon their specific sports, vary considerably in physiological attributes. Unlike physique differences, many physiological differences are not so apparent and consequently are not so readily accepted, especially when the lack of a needed characteristics required for success in a particular sport must receive major consideration both in matching athletes with their best sport and in training an athlete for success in his chosen sport. Training must be geared to individual characteristics, and the influence of heredity must be realized. Some physiological attributes which have long been associated with success in certain sports, e.g., VO2 max and endurance activity, should be considered along with other characteristics, e.g., VO2 submax and percent VO2 max, which may be as important in determining success. Some physiological characteristics of various sports champions are presented. Verf.-Referat