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Why were the finishing times of endurance events rather slow an the 1968 Olympics held in 2000 meter high Mexico city?
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∙ 10y ago
Altitude of the city means fewer oxygen available during breathing (15-20% less than the amount usually found at sea level). This meant many athletes underperformed, especially those who participated on endurance events.
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