This study examined the influence of socioeconomic factors that affecting athletics training inrnthe development of athletes. The independent variables are factors like training, environment,rnmaturation, education, ethnicity, coaching and instruction, parental influence, culture andrnnutrition. On the other hand the dependent variable is athletesâ€™ performance development orrncareer in first division athletics clubs in Addis Ababa.rnUsing stratified random sampling 92 athletes; 8 coaches and 4 administrative staff of clubsrnselected by their position. Information about the clubs gathered using interview and deskrnreview, from Addis Ababa Athletics Federation. Data collected from the subjects by usingrnquestionnaire.rnThe study result Athletics clubs in Addis Ababa do not follow standard procedures forrnathletics development for the reasons of lack of training field, shortage of qualified andrnexperienced coaches, and materials.rnMost athletics clubs in Addis Ababa organized in the base of governmental organization.rnParents have a significance influence on athletesâ€™ performance development and career.rnQualified and experienced coaches all rounded coaches have great influence for athleticsrndevelopment even in the absence of materials and training fields.rn39% of athletes responded that their cultural background had influenced their athleticrnperformance.rnThe most influenced socioeconomic problems for athletic development in the clubs wererntraining fields, materials and qualified coaches.rnAdministrative problems: organizational and club managers were appointed by politicalrnaffiliation, not on professional basis which lacks knowledge and interest of athletics.rnUnrelated and ill qualified leaders could not impact the development of athletics. Norncoordination and cooperation among the clubs unto national team in Ethiopian AthleticsrnFederation. Personal interest outweighs organizational interest, mission and goal