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converting enzyme (ACE) gene is associated with ACE activity and endurance. The I allele is low active and traditionally is connected with high endurance during physical performance. Recently it is occurred publications about influence of the ACE polymorphism on other physiological features, and -the most intriguing- on emotional spheres. It was shown that ACE has influence on personality characteristics (novelty seeking) in females. The present study examined the possibility ACE I/D functional polymorphism might be associated with particular personality traits of athletes. In current investigation 204 athletes (synchronized swimming, swimmers, footballers, hockey players, and skiers) participated. All persons have the sports category from the first sports up to the master of the international class. Control group consisting of non-trained persons (N=105). Firstly we study I -and D-alleles distribution in various groups and discovered the considerable differences in allele frequency. Part of persons was tested with psychological questioner (Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory) to determine the level of different forms of aggression. Our findings are that the ACE I/D polymorphism of synchronized swimming (females) is clearly associated with the physical aggression.