An Investigation the Challenges that Affect The Success of Short Distance Running; the case of Ethiopian National Team
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2016-06
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Addis Abeba university
Abstract
This research has investigating the challenges that affect the success of short
distance running at Ethiopian national team. The researcher used 30 (thirty)
athletes, 4 (four) coaches and 4 (four) Ethiopian Athletics Federation experts were
purposefully selected. Questionnaire, interview and document analysis were used
as tools for data collection instruments. Frequency distribution and percentage
were calculated for data analysis. In general, the results and findings show,
Athletes selection criteria, lack of motivation and interest, lack of facilities, medical
care, nutrition and coaches qualification upgrading found to be poor. Job
integration among the federations, clubs, coaches, athletes and other concerned
bodies were not smooth and effective. Further unplanned and unsupervised
personal trainings and competitions; number of coaches and athletes were not
proportional. Future research should be concentrate on how intervene the
problems of short distance runners at Ethiopian national team.
Keywords: challenges, athletes, motivation, facility, success, national team
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Challenges; Athletes; Motivation; Facility; Success; National Team