doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, 

DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2021-97895917/IJPESAS/2021/JAN/V11/I1/A6

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1. Sports officer, JNKVV, Jabalpur MP narwarialnupe@gmail.com Mobile- 9098605594,

2. Sports officer, JNKVV, Jabalpur MP, dr.aknigam@gmail.com, Mob. 9826348748

The purpose of the present study is to compare the physical fitness components among athletes of different Track and Field Events. For the purpose of this study, three groups were made namely Sprinters, Middle Distance and Long Distance Runners. A total of 45 subjects (15 in each group) were randomly selected from LNUPE, Gwalior, who have represented LNUPE, Gwalior at All-India Inter-University level. All the subjects were tested on the cinder track of LNUPE Gwalior. Investigators conducted the physical fitness test by use of AAHPER Physical Fitness Test which possess of 6 items (1) Pull-ups (2) Sit ups (3) 10 yard Shuttle run, (4) Standing broad pump (5) 50 yard dash  and (6) 600 yard run/walk. These 6 items test the arm strength, abdomen muscles strength, agility, leg strength, speed and endurance of the athletes. Six stations were marked with required equipment. While conducting the test the investigator personally motivated the subjects. The obtained data was analyzed by applying One Way MANOVA (multi-variate analysis of variance). The MANOVA table was found significant for all the variables at level of significance 0.05.

Keyword: Physical Fitness, Athletes, Track and Field Events

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