title: Anthropometric characteristics of elite junior male and female javelin throwers.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the anthropometric characteristics of elite junior javelin throwers on a sample of eleven male and twelve female finalists of the European Junior Championship in Athletics (MEPA 98). The chosen subjects were measured with a set of nine anthropometric variables, according to the methodology recommended by the International Biological Programme. The results show that no common constitutional type of a junior male or female javelin thrower exists, but that the anthropometric characteristics are very individually defined. At least two constitutional types exist for each gender, ensuring equal success in javelin. Correlational analysis shows that no statistically significant correlations exist between the individual anthropometric characteristics of the male and female throwers with their competitive result. Success in this track and field discipline is therefore more a synthesis of anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities, as well as an optimal technique.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coh
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Milanović
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Embersić
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000886:Anthropometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012737:Sex Factors; D014142:Track and Field