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The purpose of this study was to measure and compare physiological variables such as vital capacity (VC), heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), body fat percentage (BF), lean body mass (LBM), and body density (BD) among jumpers, sprinters, and long-distance runners. Following informed permission, a total of 30 participants (10 from each group) were recruited. Data were gathered using proper equipment. Mean, standard error, and ANVOA were used to analyze the data. The study found no significant change in VC, HR, SBP, or DBP across the groups (p<0.05). In contrast, there were significant differences in BF (p>0.05), LBM (p>0.05), and BD (p>0.05) between power athletes and long-distance runners. In conclusion, the body fat percentage of all analyzed groups is less than fifteen percent. Sprinters and jumpers have more body fat and lean mass compared to long-distance runners. Runners were shown to have a greater body density than jumpers or sprinters.