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European Athletics High-Performance Conference
European Athletics High-Performance Conference 23-24 November 2013, Frankfurt (GER)
European Athletics High-Performance Conference
Europe in World Athletics:
Can we do better?
Frank Hensel
European Athletics Council
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Aims for this conference:
• Start a conversation.
• Share best ideas and best practice
Keynote speakers Case studies Discussion group exchanges
• Collect points for an action plan Could decide to do nothing Ideas for European Athletics Bilateral cooperation (with or without input
from European Athletics)
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World Championship Medals
Europe’s Percentage 1987-2012
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World Championships and Olympic
Medal Trend 1987-2012
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Why could this be happening?
• More countries from the rest of the world competing seriously
• Changes in Doping Control and Anti-Doping measures
• Changes in Europe
Sporting
Social
• Effectiveness of support structures and services?
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Where are the medals going?
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Factors Influencing PerformanceEvent Related
• Team Selection• Travel • Acclimatisation• Training• Hotel /Meals• Tactical
Preparation• Team Spirit• Etc.
Structural
• Talent ID• LTAD Model• Coach Education
and Support• Facilities• Comp. Structure • Culture• Grass roots
activities• Etc.
Elite Preparation• Quality of
Coaching• Methodology• Comp.
Programme• Medical Support• Dual Career• Financial security• Scientific Support• Sense of
purpose/urgency• Etc.
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Beyond the Medal Count:Performance Delivery Index
(PDI)Delivery defined as:Medal in the finalAdvance to the next roundSeason’s best
Preliminary data from an ongoing analysis
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PDI for USA – WCA Moscow 2013
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PDI – Trend for USA
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PDI for KEN & JAM – WCA Moscow 2013
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PDI for Europe – WCA Moscow 2013
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PDI – Trend for Europe
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Preliminary Conclusions (and Questions)
• Some countries are achieving a PDI of 50% or more.
• Europe as a whole has improved in the last 10 years but overall PDI is still less than 40%.
• Some European counties have been competitive with the top countries in the world but others are lagging – we can do better!
• Are we doing everything we can?
• What can we learn from each other
On an individual level? On a system level?
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THANK YOU