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European Athletics High-Performance Conference

Join the European Athletics High-Performance Conference to share best practices, explore factors influencing performance, and discuss strategies for improving Europe's success in world athletics. Analyze medal trends, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate on an action plan for European Athletics. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain insights from keynote speakers, and contribute to the conversation on maximizing performance in athletics.

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European Athletics High-Performance Conference

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  1. European Athletics High-Performance Conference 23-24 November 2013, Frankfurt (GER)

  2. Europe in World Athletics: Can we do better? Frank Hensel European Athletics Council

  3. 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)

  4. World Championship Medals Europe’s Percentage 1987-2012

  5. World Championships and Olympic Medal Trend 1987-2012

  6. 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?

  7. Where are the medals going?

  8. Factors Influencing Performance Event Related 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. • Team Selection • Travel • Acclimatisation • Training • Hotel /Meals • Tactical Preparation • Team Spirit • Etc.

  9. Beyond the Medal Count:Performance Delivery Index (PDI) Delivery defined as: • Medal in the final • Advance to the next round • Season’s best Preliminary data from an ongoing analysis

  10. PDI for USA – WCA Moscow 2013

  11. PDI – Trend for USA

  12. PDI for KEN & JAM – WCA Moscow 2013

  13. PDI for Europe – WCA Moscow 2013

  14. PDI – Trend for Europe

  15. 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?

  16. THANK YOU

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