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Original Articles

Expertise in Ultra-Endurance Triathletes Early Sport Involvement, Training Structure, and the Theory of Deliberate Practice

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Pages 64-78 | Received 27 Mar 2003, Accepted 15 Dec 2003, Published online: 23 Feb 2007

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