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Dr. Griffith Pugh
Dr. Griffith Pugh, leader of the British medical team for the 1968 Mexico Olympics, peforms high altitude tests, checking an athletes heart readings during a five-minute race. At 7415-feet Mexico City is one of the highest major cities in the world. Date: 1966
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1966 1968 Altitude Checking Griffith Heart Mexico Olympics Pugh Readings Scientist Test Testing Tests
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In this photograph from the 1960s, Dr. Griffith Pugh, the esteemed leader of the British medical team for the 1968 Mexico Olympics, conducts high-altitude tests on an athlete during a five-minute race. The image was captured in 1966, two years before the historic games that took place in Mexico City, one of the highest major cities in the world, situated at an altitude of 7,415 feet. Dr. Pugh, a renowned scientist and expert in physiology, was dedicated to understanding the effects of altitude on athletes' performance. In the photograph, he meticulously checks the athlete's heart readings as they push themselves to their limits during the race. The tests were crucial in helping the medical team and athletes prepare for the challenges they would face at the Olympics, where the thin air and high altitude could significantly impact their performance. This photograph is a testament to the groundbreaking scientific research that took place during the 1960s, as athletes and scientists sought to push the boundaries of human endurance and adapt to the unique conditions of high-altitude competition. The image also highlights Dr. Pugh's pioneering role in the field of sports science and his significant contributions to the understanding of the physiological effects of altitude on athletic performance. The photograph, with its rich historical context and scientific significance, is an essential addition to any collection focused on sports history, medical research, or the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
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