RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Pacing Profiles of Middle-Distance Running World Records in Men and Women A1 Casado, Arturo A1 González-Mohíno, Fernando A1 González-Ravé, José María A1 Boullosa Álvarez, Daniel Alexandre A1 Boullosa Álvarez, Daniel Alexandre A2 Educacion Fisica y Deportiva K1 Educación Física K1 Pacing K1 Middle-distance Running K1 World Record K1 Athletics AB [EN] The aims of the current study were to compare the pacing patterns of all-time 800 m,1500 m and mile running world records (WRs) and to determine whether differences exist betweensexes, and if 800 m and 1500 m WRs were broken during championship or meet races. Overalland lap times for men and women’s 800 m, 1500 m, and mile WRs from World Athletics werecollected when available and subsequently compared. A fast initial 200 m segment and a decreasein speed throughout was found during 800 m WRs. Accordingly, the first 200 m and 400 m werefaster than the last 200 m and 400 m, respectively (p < 0.001, 0.77 ≤ ES ≤ 1.86). The first 400 mand 409 m for 1500 m and mile WRs, respectively, were faster than the second lap (p < 0.001,0.74 ≤ ES ≤ 1.46). The third 400 m lap was slower than the last 300 m lap and 400 m lap for1500 m and mile WRs, respectively (p < 0.001, 0.48 ≤ ES ≤ 1.09). No relevant sex-based differencesin pacing strategy were found in any event. However, the first 409 m lap was faster than the last400 m lap for men but not for women during mile WRs. Women achieved a greater % of WRs thanmen during championships (80% vs. 45.83% in the 800 m, and 63.63% vs. 31.58% in the 1500 m,respectively). In conclusion, positive, reverse J-shaped and U-shaped pacing profiles were used tobreak 800 m, men’s mile and 1500 m, and women’s mile WRs, respectively. WRs are more prone tobe broken during championships by women than men. PB MDPI LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19049 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19049 NO Casado, A.; González-Mohíno, F.; González-Ravé, J. M.; Boullosa Álvarez, D. A. (2021). Pacing Profiles of Middle-Distance Running World Records in Men and Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León RD 15-jun-2024