[Vitamin B1, PP and C allowances of weight lifters and their requirements during training and competition periods].

Supply of the organism with vitamins C, B1 and PP during various periods of the training cycle was studied in 25 top-class athletes. All of them showed a decreased supply with vitamins, specifically low levels being recorded during competitions. Recommendations are offered with respect to dosage of the vitamins and duration of their administration in order to assist in correcting vitamin deficiency revealed.