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Skinfold Test Results

Skinfold tests are commonly conducted as part of a fitness test battery, as a measure of body composition. There are quite a few different measurement sites, and the accuracy of the measurement technique may vary too. See Skinfold Methods.

Aussie Rules Football

  • Brett Deledio, AFL footballer from Richmond, scored 39.6 mm (sum of 7 sites) on his bodyfat skinfold test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Athletics

  • Sean Wroe, Australian Olympic 400m sprinter, scored 29.1 mm (sum of 7 sites) on his bodyfat skinfold test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Jockey / Horse Racing

  • Michael Rodd, Melbourne Cup winning jockey, scored 40 mm (sum of 7 sites) on his bodyfat skinfold test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Triathlon

  • Erin Densham, Olympic Triathlete, scored 35.2 mm (sum of 7 sites) on her bodyfat skinfold test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Rowing

  • Drew Ginn, Australian Olympic rower, scored 33.3 mm (sum of 7 sites) on his bodyfat skinfold test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Cycling

  • Peta Mullens, Australian cyclist, scored 59.9 mm (sum of 7 sites) on her bodyfat skinfold test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

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