Abstract des Autors

The aim of this literature search is summary of available studies related to biathlon and high altitude. Biathlon belongs to aerobic sports which utilize a training at high altitude. Lots of studies apply to fitness training in hypoxic conditions and its effect to fysiological changes of organisms and increasing endurance of sportsmen in a lowland. Few informations are available about biathlon and high altitude but it is possible to compare cross country skiing and biathlon because both use the same locomotion. Article includes enumeration of geografic altitude of world biathlon competitions. Literature search contributes some results to sports theory and practice and could be used to education of trainers and specialisation of biathlon. Verf.-Referat