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Participation and performance trends in 100-km ultra-marathons worldwide

Nadine CejkaInstitute of General Practice and for Health Services Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Christoph Alexander RüstInstitute of General Practice and for Health Services Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Romuald LepersFaculty of Sport Sciences, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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Vincent OnyweraDepartment of Recreation Management and Exercise Science, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Thomas RosemannInstitute of General Practice and for Health Services Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Beat KnechtleGesundheitszentrum, St. Gallen, Vadianstr. 26, St. Gallen9001, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 354-366 | Accepted 12 Jul 2013, Published online: 09 Sep 2013

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