A PHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FORMER GIRL SWIMMERS

The mean age of the best female swimmers in Sweden was around 20 years in 1950 but decreased during the following 10 years to about 15 years of age. Competition results improved during the same period of time. Thirty of the best girl swimmers were studied in 1961 with special reference to their respiratory and circulatory adaptation ( 3 ) . These girls had started their training when they were as young as ten to thirteen years old. Their training was very hard and they spent up to 26 hours a week training.