Published
2025-03-15
Keywords
- long jump, body mass, body height, anthropometric indicators, model
Abstract
Topicality. Expanding knowledge of the anthropometric characteristics of qualified long jumpers is extremely relevant for both science and practice and requires further study. The purpose of the study. To determine the anthropometric characteristics of qualified long jumpers as an important factor in improving technical mastery. Material and methods of the study. Methods: theoretical analysis and synthesis of sources from scientific and methodological literature, Internet data; statistical data analysis (sports results, body mass, and height); modeling; statistical analysis. The body mass and height of the strongest long jumpers were determined from the moment of world record registration, including the top-ranked athletes of 2024 (n = 30), champions and medalists of the Olympic Games from 1988 to 2024 (n = 30), and Ukrainian long jumpers of different qualification levels – Honored Masters of Sport n = 30), Masters of Sport (n = 50). Based on the obtained data, generalized and group models were developed and compared with individual body height and mass values. Results of the study. The average body length of the strongest long jumpers, including Olympic Games winners and medalists (n = 58), is 1.85 m (S = 0.04 m), while their body mass (n = 36) is 76.42 kg (S = 6.59 kg).The study showed that among international-class sports masters (n = 30) and Ukrainian sports masters (n = 50), there are no statistically significant differences in body length ( = 1.83 m, S = 0.06 m) and body mass ( = 74.33, S = 7.11 kg and = 75.54, S = 6.87 kg, respectively, p>0.05). The identified anthropometric characteristics of the world’s leading athletes and Ukrainian athletes have made it possible to create generalized and group models, enabling comparisons with individual anthropometric characteristics of athletes. Conclusions. Generalized models characterizing the key anthropometric indicators of a large group of long jumpers were developed and were found to be averaged in nature. The comparison of individual athletes’ anthropometric indicators with the generalized model revealed significant deviations from the average values. This confirms the necessity of an individualized approach to improving athletes’ technical mastery, taking into account their anthropometric characteristics.
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