Table 1. Mean (± SD) values of main characteristics of the swimmers. Groups Sample size Age Weight (kg) Height (cm) % of WR FINA points Elite 10 19.8 ± 2.5 80.6 ± 5.6 186 ± 9.7 90.4 ± 3.3 924 ± 15 Sub-elite 10 18.6 ± 1.4 75.4 ± 6.2 180 ± 6.1 80.2 ± 2.4 810 ± 11 SD = standard deviation; WR = World Record; FINA = Fédération Internationale de Natation (International Swimming Federation).