The association between ambient temperature and elite racewalking performance in the olympics and world championships.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Global warming has become one of the major challenges in athletics, with evidence suggesting that racewalking is susceptible to high ambient temperature, though the magnitude of this relationship remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between weather conditions and racewalking performance in major international events, and examine differences across sex, performance levels, and race segments.

Methods

Data on results, ambient temperatures, and relative humidity were collected from eight events over ten years for women's and men's 20 km and men's 50 km racewalking. Statistical analysis included the coefficient of variation (CV) for performance stability and Welch's ANOVA for event comparisons. Correlation analysis was used to examine t

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634663 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature