Current Condition And Future Prospect Of Youth Athletes In Alicho Wuriro Athletics Training Centers

The main purpose of this study was to examine the current conditions andrnforecast the future prospect of youth athletes in the athletics training centersrnestablished in silte zone southern Ethiopia. The study aimed at addressing thernexisting problems of coaches to find the best children and youth for track by arnmulti-factorial modeling in the zone. The study explains the present status of thernyouth, talent identification process and provides suitable suggestions to improve.rnThis study was conducted on 35 track athletes from athletic training centersrnfound in silte zone southern Ethiopia, comprised of 17 sprinters (100 m 400m),rn10 middle distance runners (800 & 1500 m), 8 long distance runners (5,000 &rn10,000 m). In terms of methodology, a researcher-made questionnaire was usedrnto collect the data about existing training environment and talent identificationrnfrom both coaches and trainees. Different field based fitness tests werernadministered to collect data of the current conditions of track athletics traineesrnand forecast their future prospect. Anthropometric measurements were takenrnfrom the participants of different track events. The results show that 60 meterrndash time is of 100 m athletes is below from the recordings so far in the event.rnAnthropometrical characteristics are as well unsatisfactory compared to thernrecords in the event. The youth in 100 meters also scored poor on the explosivernleg power. Male 400 meters youth potential is below the standard set for regionalrnlevel. The youth identified in middle distance posses a significant potential whichrncan be flourished to world class performance. The youth identified in longrndistance posses’ superior Vo2max value which provided with appropriaterntraining environment will enable the youth to excellence. Moreover, the athletesrnshowed pressure of time, financial hardship, and luck of facility, equipments,rnand sports suits as challenges. Coach’s didactic methodology is also found arnproblem in the training center.rnKey Terms: Talent Detection, Talent Identification, Athletics, Talent Development,rnYouth Athlete

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