Author(s): Eshetu Girma, Samson Wondirad, Asim Khan and Tesfaye Dammena

Abstract:
Ethiopian long jumpers’ participation is not as sufficient enough as of middle and long distance runners. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges and prospects that affecting long jump discipline in first division athletics clubs of Addis Ababa city Administration. Cross sectional survey research design was employed. The sample of the study was 30 long jump athletes which selected through census sampling technique and 5 clubs managers, 3 sport experts of Addis Ababa city administration which selected by using purposive sampling technique. The data were collected through questionnaire, interview and observation. The collected data were analysed by mean, standard deviation and one sample t-test. The result shows there were lack of facilities and equipment, lack of well-designed talent identification program, low motivational level of athletes were found to be most major challenges of jumping events in first division athletics clubs of Addis Ababa city administration.

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