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by davoomac on April 21st, 2006

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Who invented Gatorade?

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  • by jalex137 on April 21st, 2006

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    It was developed in the mid '60's by doctors at the University of Florida for their football team--the Gators--when it was determined that the players were suffering from serious dehydration and loss of electrolytes in the often brutal Florida heat and humidity. The Gators' performace improved noticably in subsequent seasons, and that magic concoction in their cooler was given a lot of credit. That of course generated interest, and demand, beyond the University, and the rest is history

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  • by Ryan_V6309 on July 14th, 2011

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    Contrary to popular belief, the University of Florida did not come up with the sports drink that is now known as Gatorade. The team doctor for the FSU football team, Dr. R.A. Johnson, began producing a sports drink that he called "Seminole Firewater" as early as 1962. Dr. Johnson blended sugar and lime flavoring with electrolytes (salts) to help keep the players hydrated and to prevent cramping. In 1964 at an annual Seminar of Collegiate sports physicians and athletic trainers held in Tallahassee, Fl., a representative from the University of Florida found out about the discovery that sodium and potassium keeps athletes better hydrated because it gives back to the body what is lost through sweat. They returned to Gainesville and, after being tested on the UF football players, the name "Gatorade" was given. The University of Florida requested a certified patent in 1967 for the drink that Dr. Johnson had freely shared with the public.

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  • by Ryan_V6309 on July 14th, 2011

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    Florida State University was the first, it was named Seminole Firewater. They failed to protect it and the doctors at UF stole it and began making it and called it Gatorade.

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