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Why were the finishing times of endurance events rather slow at the 1968 olympics?

April 26, 2017endurance events olympics slow Sports times

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Why were the finishing times of endurance events rather slow at the 1968 olympics?

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The distance races and all endurance and cardiovascular events suffered because of the altitude at Mexico City. The best runners did not win because of this and many suffered serious and permanent damage.