A Study on the Cause of Limited Participants of Elite Athlets In Short Distance Running: The Case of Selected Athletics Clubs, Oromia Region
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2016-04
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Addis Abeba university
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the cause of limited participation
of elite athletes in short distances running at some selected athletic clubs in
Oromia regional state. To achieve the purpose of the study descriptive survey
design was employed. The study area covers four athletics clubs namely,
Bishoftu, Gelan, Sululta and Holeta Athletics Clubs in Oromia Regional State
which were selected from 21 athletics clubs by using the methods of purposive
sampling. From four athletics clubs and Oromia Athletics Federation, 66
participants were selected by using random sampling techniques. The subjects
of the study include 6 Oromia athletics officers 8 coaches, 4 clubs managers
and 24 male athletes and 24 female athletes. To collect relevant data
questioners and interview were used. The data collected through questioners
were analyzed quantitative and qualitative methods.
The result of the study indicated that the clubs use more of the traditional and
non-scientific method of training in addition to lack of proper facilities and
equipment, shortage of standardized training area and convenient running
track, absence of continuous use training inputs, inadequate knowledge and
skill of trainers, low level of attention and support and poor/inadequate
nutritional feeding system that resulted in limited participation and
performance of athletes in short distance running.
However, the interest of athletes in short distance was found to be rated very
high. To increase the participation and performance of the athletes in short
distance running, the researcher recommends that Oromia Athletics Federation
works more to improve the training methods, access to proper facilities and
equipment and proper nutrition with more support and attention to the clubs
in the region
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participation; facilities; Limitation; method of training; short distance running