Effect of pacing strategy modification on 200 m performance in athletics.

ABSTRACT: In the 200 m sprint, it remains unclear whether modifying pacing distribution can lead to improved performance. This study aimed to address this question through three approaches: (1) cross-sectional analysis of world-class sprinters, (2) longitudinal analysis of an elite Japanese sprinter, and (3) an intervention involving pacing strategy modification for that sprinter. The study comprised three components: (1) cross- sectional analysis of 53 official races by world-class sprinters, (2) longitudinal analysis of 8 official races by an elite Japanese sprinter, and (3) a pacing intervention based on these analyses. Pacing distribution was assessed using two indices: the percentage of each 10 m split time relative to the 200 m record (%ST), and the percentage of each 100 m split time relative

SUBMITTER: Yoshimoto T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558870 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature