Relative age effects in elite Brazilian track and field athletes are modulated by sex, age category, and event type
Abstract Aim: This study investigated the Relative Age Effect (RAE) in Brazilian track and field athletes based on sex, age category (U-16, U-18, U-20, U-23 and senior), and event type (sprints/hurdles, middle distance, long-distance, jumps, throws).Methods: Data from 2.259 male and 1.776 female elite track and field athletes, ranked top-50 in even