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Limits RegistryElite endurance athletes have recorded VO₂ max values near 97.5 mL kg⁻¹ min⁻¹ under laboratory testing protocols.
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Elite endurance athletes have recorded VO₂ max values near 97.5 mL kg⁻¹ min⁻¹ under laboratory testing protocols.
Track the highest documented maximal oxygen uptake measured with a validated respiratory-gas analysis protocol.
VO₂ max depends on ergometer modality, calibration, participant status, body mass normalization, and whether the test meets a true physiological plateau. This record tracks a documented measurement, not an invariant human limit.
World Health Organization data and guidelines — Maximum documented human VO₂ maxChange a parameter to stress-test whether a proposed result is still inside the published specification. This is an audit aid, not a proof checker.
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Limits Registry. LR-004216. Maximum documented human VO₂ max. 2026.