Study shows blood type O people best long-distance runners

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According to Influence of ABO blood group on sports performance, people with blood type O have an advantage over other ABO type people when it comes to long-distance running:

The results of our study show that recreational athletes with O blood group have better endurance performance in running a 21.2 km distance compared to those with non-O blood group types. This finding may hence provide additional support to the putative evolutionary advantages of carrying the O blood group type.

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