Challenge and Prospects of Short Distance Runners in the Case of Three Selected Addis Ababa Firist Division Athletics Clubs
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2012-09
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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 athletics
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Prospects of Short Distance