In sports where endurance is an important component in performance, such as road cycling, rowing, cross-country skiing, swimming, and long-distance running, world-class athletes typically have high V̇O max values. Elite male runners can consume up to 85 mL/(kg·min), and female elite runners can consume about 77 mL/(kg·min).
High values in absolute terms for humans may be found in rowers, as their greater bulk makes up for a slightly lower V̇O max per body weight. Elite oarsmen measured in 1984 had V̇O max values of 6.1±0.6 L/min and oarswomen 4.1±0.4 L/min. New Zealand sculler Rob Waddell has one of the highest absolute V̇O max levels ever tested.