Anthropological profile of long jumpers: Differences between Olympic games finalists

Authors : Dejan GRANIĆ, Ratko PAVLOVIC

Pages : 73-82

Doi:10.31459/turkjkin.1172114

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Publication Date : 2022-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study included a sample of 48 male and female Olympic finalists insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Beijing, 2008; London, 2012; Rio de Janeiro, 2016); in the long jump discipline. The following primary parameters of anthropological status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Body height, Body mass, Body Mass Index, Age); and Result insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(secondary parameter); were analyzed. The aim of the study was to determine the differences in the defined parameters of anthropological status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(body height, body weight, BMI, and age); between male and female long jump finalists. The basic central and dispersion indicators were calculated on the basis of which a descriptive comparison of the analyzed variables was performed. The significance of the difference between subjects was examined by MANOVA and ANOVA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The results showed statistically significant differences in mean values of body height in men where the jumpers in Beijing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(180,25cm); were lower than the jumpers in London insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(186.88cm); for level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. There were significant differences in height among women, the female athletes in Beijing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(175.50cm); were more than the female athletes from Rio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rio, 169cm);, for level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Numerical differences were also recorded for other parameters, but the expected statistical significance was not achievable. It has been shown that anthropometric parameters are relative and not primary. Preference is given to the motor and functional parameters of jumpers.
Keywords : Anthropological status, differences, long jump, Olympic games