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Table~\ref{fast} at page~\pageref{fast} gives specific information about
the speeds which can be reached with muscular strength.
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    \begin{tabular}{|l|r|}    \hline
      running (100 m):       &  5 min \\
      swimming (50 m):     & 30 min \\
      cycling (1 km):        & 20 min \\  \hline
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    \caption{The fastest man of the world}
    \label{fast}
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