CORRELATION BETWEEN ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPETITIVE RESULTS OF ELITE JUNIOR JAVELIN THROWERS

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  • M. Coh
  • D. Embersic
  • M. Zvan

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The purpose of this study was to find the anthropometric characteristics of elite junior javelin throwers on a sample of eleven finalists of the European Athletic Junior Championship (MEPA, 1998). The chosen subjects were measured with a set of nine anthropometric variables, according to the methodology prescribed by the International Biologic Programme. The results show that no common constitutional type of a junior javelin thrower exists, but that the anthropometric characteristics are very individually defined. Correlational analysis shows that no statistically significant (P<0.05) correlations exist between the individual anthropometric characteristics of the throwers with their competitive result. Successful javelin throwing is therefore a synthesis of anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities, as well as an optimal technique.

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19 International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (2001)

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Coaching and Sports Activities

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