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Question
Which component of fitness is most essential to participate in the events mentioned in the table below?
| Race distance | X-times Ironman | Swimming distance (km) |
Cycling distance (km) |
Running distance (km) |
| Double Iron | 2X | 7.6 | 360 | 84.4 |
| Triple Iron | 3X | 11.4 | 540 | 126.6 |
| Quadruple Iron | 4X | 15.2 | 720 | 168.8 |
| Quintuple Iron | 5X | 19 | 900 | 211 |
| Deca Iron | 10X | 38 | 1,800 | 422 |
| Double Deca Iron | 20X | 76 | 3,600 | 844 |
| Triple Deca Iron | 30X | 114 | 5,400 | 1,266 |
Options
Strength
Endurance
Flexibility
Balance
MCQ
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Solution
Endurance
Explanation:
These Iron-distance events involve prolonged swimming, cycling, and running, requiring the athlete to sustain effort over a long time. Endurance is therefore more essential than strength, flexibility, or balance.
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