Challenge and Prospects of Short Distance Runners in the Case of Three Selected Addis Ababa First Division Athletics Clubs

Berehanu, Habtemarime (2012) Challenge and Prospects of Short Distance Runners in the Case of Three Selected Addis Ababa First Division Athletics Clubs. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

The main goal of this study is to study the challenges and the prospects of short distance runners in the case of three selected Addis Ababa first division athletics clubs. The researcher is interested to conduct this research on clubs because the first division clubs are the main sources of talented sprinters for the country. The general objective of the study is to assess the current status challenge of prospects of short distance runners at three Ethiopia first division Athletics clubs in Addis Ababa. The study was used both primary and secondary sources of data obtained directly from representative sample of the population under study. By using simple random sampling the researcher used 70 athletes and 9 coaches from the three selected clubs. The instrument for data gathering to investigate this problem the researcher used questionnaire, and observation. The extent to which properly trained, adequately experienced and committed coaches are assigned to train can contribute much to the achievements Ethiopian short distance running in the international games. However most of the athletic coaches who were assigned to train the short distance athletes were found to be below the requirement to train at athletics club level. The researcher recommend Have all the concerned bodies i.e. the Ethiopian athleticsfederation of different levels such as zonal and Woreda athletics experts office give attention for the short distance runners in fostering them necessary sport materials, morals and provide them with the necessary training techniques.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Intensity, Sprint, Muscle strength
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Africana
Depositing User: Selom Ghislain
Date Deposited: 11 Sep 2018 11:22
Last Modified: 11 Sep 2018 11:22
URI: http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5240

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