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Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race?

When athlete runs, he or she losses a lot of energy. In order to get more energy, he/she breathes faster and deeper than usual for faster breakdown of food to release energy. Because an athlete needs to supply more energy to this muscle cells.


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