Table 3. Anthropometric measurements and body composition of six Kenyan runners. Data are in mean (SD).

Variable

Present study

Saltin et al. (1995b)*

Fudge et al. (2007)

Age (y)

22.0 (1.8)

23 (2.1)

21.0 (2.0)

Mass (kg)

63.0 (7.3)

56.1 (1.2)

56.0 (3.4)

Height (m)

1.77 (0.06)

1.71 (0.00)

1.74 (0.03)

Body mass index (kg·m-2)

20.1 (1.8)

19.2†

18.3 (1.3)

Leg length (m)

0.92 (0.06)

    

Calf circumference (cm)

34.5 (2.3)

    

Ankle circumference (cm)

20.5 (1.5)

    

Sum of three skinfolds (mm)

22.3 (5.8)

    

Body fat (%)

5.3 (1.6)

  

7.1 (2.5)
*Data on six Kenyan long distance runners measured at sea level. †Body mass index of the best Kenyan runner measured at sea level.