Gatorade's Birthplace
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Markerman62
N 29° 39.001 W 082° 21.018
17R E 369305 N 3280767
Located in front of the O'Connell Center on University of Florida campus.
Waymark Code: WMYC3C
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2018
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Gatorade, the sports drink that started an industry, was invented at the UF College of Medicine by a team of researchers led by Dr. Robert Cade. Gatorade was first field tested in a football scrimmage near this site and was first used in an October 1965 Gator victory. The invention was prompted by concern about the effects of heat on the human body. After collecting fluid samples from UF football players, Cade and his colleagues realized the players' electrolytes were out of balance and their blood sugar and total blood volume was low. They developed a drink containing salts and sugars that quickly replaced lost nutrients and improved performance. The product soon attracted international attention and is used by athletes worldwide.
Marker Number: None
Date: 2007
County: Alachua
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: University of Florida
Website: Not listed
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