The article presents a comparative analysis of the dynamics of competitive results of Russian track and field athletes in middle-distance running (800 and 1500 m) for men and women for the summer seasons of 2001–2024. The material was based on seasonal best results, as well as ranking positions with subsequent processing. It is shown that in a number of periods in the early 2000s, the results of Russian leaders were comparable to the European level and occasionally approached the global standards, while after the mid-2010s, a steady trend of declining competitiveness emerged: both absolute results and ranking positions in the global and European rankings deteriorated. The main trends in middle-distance running and the reasons for the decline in the results of Russian athletes have been identified. The article concludes that it is necessary to update the scientific and methodological support for training 800-1500 m runners and to introduce modern technologies for monitoring and individualizing the training process.
Autors:
Dovner D. R.
Keywords:
#middle-distance running
#running
#track and field
#trends
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More about the authors:
Daniil R. Dovner is a 2nd-year postgraduate student at the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Indoctrination, Ural State University of Physical Culture. Chelyabinsk, Russia. Ordzhonikidze str., 1, Chelyabinsk, 454091. Phone: 89127732384. E-mail: ddrbazyka.ru