Triathlon Anthropometry
Exceptional cardiovascular endurance is most important for triathletes, however body size and composition will also play an important role in the success of a triathlete. Suggested anthropometric fitness tests for triathlon are Height, Body mass and Skinfolds.
Anthropometry and Olympic Athletes
London 2012 Olympic Games
Here is some information from the analysis of the anthropometric data (height, weight and age) from the triathlon participants at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The triathletes were a little smaller than the average Olympian, though much lower in weight and subsequently body mass index (BMI). The profiles of swimmers and cyclists is presented for comparison.
| Sport | Age | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | BMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL AVERAGE (all sports) | 26.1 | 176.9 | 72.8 | 23.3 |
| Triathlon (all) | 27.9 | 174.0 | 61.2 | 20.1 |
| Triathlon (females) | 27.5 | 167.4 | 54.3 | 19.4 |
| Triathlon (males) | 28.3 | 180.4 | 68.0 | 20.9 |
| Cycling (Road - all) | 28.3 | 176.7 | 66.8 | 21.4 |
| Swimming (all) | 22.4 | 179.5 | 71.6 | 22.2 |
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Here is average data from the analysis of the anthropometric data of the triathletes at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
| Age (years) | height (m) | weight (kg) | BMI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERAGE (all sports) | 26.8 | 1.77 | 72.0 | 22.9 |
| Triathlon (all) | 28.5 | 1.80 | 73.2 | 22.4 |
| Triathlon (females) | 26.8 | 1.73 | 64.7 | 21.5 |
| Triathlon (males) | 30.1 | 1.86 | 80.4 | 23.2 |
Related Pages
- Fitness Testing for Triathlon
- Anthropometry for Swimming and Cycling
- Fitness Components for Triathlon
- Olympic Games Anthropometry for other sports in 2012
- All about fitness testing, including anthropometry testing
- Triathlon eTID program
- Poll about the fitness components for triathlon
- Complete List of Fitness Tests, including sport-specific fitness tests
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