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AFAIK age groups are by 5 years. He held the record for the 100(-104) age group, now he holds it for the 105(-110) age group.
by bru 10y ago
AFAIK age groups are by 5 years. He held the record for the 100(-104) age group, now he holds it for the 105(-110) age group.
- Someone 10y agoTrue. Many sports use that scheme. For example: - athletics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_masters_athletics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_maste... - swimming: http://www.fina.org/content/masters-records http://www.fina.org/content/masters-records - cycling: http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/58/20160502_MastersBestPerformances_Neutral.pdf http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/58/20160502_Ma..., http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/57/20160713_MastersBestPerformances_Neutral.pdf http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/57/20160713_Ma... - cross-country skiing: http://www.world-masters-xc-skiing.com/en/rules-of-competition.html http://www.world-masters-xc-skiing.com/en/rules-of-competiti... (section 601. I can’t find world records here; maybe they do not keep them?) - rowing ergometer: http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/world http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/world Concept2 uses 10-year ranges for ergometer records, likely because of the smaller competitor pool. Having age groups keeps older competitors interested in taking part in races.