Studia Kinanthropologica 2014, 15(3):245-249

Must triathlon field performance tests reflect triathlon specificity?

J. Seidl1,2,*, J. Suchý1
1 Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu
2 Centrum sportu Ministerstva vnitra, Česká republika

Seven female triathletes undergone standard and modified swimming tests (i.e., standalone 800 m free style and 800 m free style 1 minute after 200 m freestyle). Although the times achieved in both tests were significantly different, they were also very strongly correlated. Very strong correlation was also found between times for 200 m free style performed as a part of the modified test and personal best times. Thus also the modified swimming test was suggested to simulate specificity of triathlon (traditional rush to the first buoy) it provides no new information than standard standalone tests.

Keywords: triathlon; swimming test; talent development; performance potential

Published: September 30, 2014  Show citation

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Seidl J, Suchý J. Must triathlon field performance tests reflect triathlon specificity? Studia Kinanthropologica. 2014;15(3):245-249.
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