Birthplace Altitude and Long-Distance Running Medals: An Ecologic Analysis of Olympic and World Championship Data
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This ecologic study examines the country-level association between medal-weighted birthplace altitude of athletes and total medals in long-distance running events (5,000 m, 10,000 m, marathon) from the Olympics (1896–2024) and World Championships (1983–2023). Data were aggregated across 52 medal-winning countries (660 total medals), with weighted average birthplace altitudes computed and correlated (Pearson) against total combined medals per country to emphasize absolute dominance. A modest positive correlation was observed overall (r = 0.31, p = 0.027), which strengthened among the top 20 nations (r = 0.75, p < 0.001). Ethiopia (151 medals, 2392 m) and Kenya (123 medals, 2108 m) exemplify the trend, whereas low-altitude outliers like Finland (34 medals, 62 m) highlight exceptions. Sensitivity analyses, including Spearman correlation (overall: rho = 0.01, p = 0.927; top 20: rho = 0.34, p = 0.139) and partial correlation adjusting for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (overall: r = 0.29, p = 0.037; top 20: r = 0.69, p = 0.001), confirmed robustness amid non-normal data. These findings indicate a potential association with physiological adaptations from chronic hypoxia, such as increased hemoglobin concentration and aerobic capacity. However, correlation does not imply causation, as genetics, culture, and socioeconomic factors are likely confounders. Limitations include the ecologic design, potential inaccuracies in birthplace data, and unadjusted confounders (e.g., participation rates). Future individual-level studies are recommended to investigate environmental influences on elite endurance performance.
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Kirubel Tesfaye Hailu, University College Cork, Ireland.
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