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    Investigate the Major Factors that Affect the Performance of Short Distance Athletes In the Some Selected First Division Clubs in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06-03) Bekele, Asefa; Kiflu, Alemmebrate (PhD)
    The purpose of the study was investigating major the factors that affect the performance of short distance athletes in the case; some selected first division clubs in Addis Ababa. Data was collected through questionnaire interview and observation checklist. 63 respondents participated as the source of data. 44 Athletes, 9 coaches, 9 club administrators were participated in the study. The designee of the study was qualitative and quantitative and the descriptive survey method was used. The data collected were organized, analyzed, tabulated and interpreted using simple percentage. As for as major findings of the study are concerned, significant majority of the respondents stated their view that, It was found out that the availability, quality, and quantity of basic facility supplied for athletes not sufficient as replied by some athletes. The results indicate that identification of talented athletes in the clubs is based on observations by the coach. There is a great constraint of equipment and facilities, problems of budget, in availability of knowledgeable of coach. The study has showed that, law knowledge of coach in coaching the clubs Athletics team. On the bases of the findings of the study recommendations were drawn, Shortage of materials and training equipments were found among the main hindering factors in the clubs. Thus some should be done by club itself and concerned bodies to allocate enough budgets to buy at least basic athletics equipments for trainee athletes. Again, the clubs should work jointly with athletics federation, private sport and fitness centers, sport Medias, governmental and non–governmental organization…etc so as either to get donations or generate incomes. The selection of Athletes is very important factor that influences the effectiveness of performance development level. Therefore, coaches of the Athletics club should develop, scientific, systematic and appropriate ways of selecting and measuring performance.