Previous experience, aerobic capacity and body composition are the best predictors for Olympic distance triathlon performance: Predictors in amateur triathlon

Present study examines predictors of the overall race time and disciplines in the Olympic distance triathlon.Thirty-nine male and six female triathletes were evaluated for anthropometric, physiological, genetic, training, clinical and circadian characteristics. Body composition, maximum capacity for oxygen uptake (V˙OTotal race time can be predicted by MAV (ß = -0.430, t = -3.225, p = 0.003), TE (ß = -0.378, t = -3.605, p = 0.001), and percentage of lean mass (%LM) (ß = -0.332, t = -2.503, p = 0.017). Swimming can be predicted by MAV (ß = -0.403, t = -3.239, p = 0.002), TE (ß = -0.339, t = -2.876, p = 0.007), and AT%V˙OThe most important variables in multiple regression models for estimating performance were MAV, TE, AT and %LM.