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Why golf is a game of precision and not just booming drives
2 years, 1 month ago

Why golf is a game of precision and not just booming drives

Live Mint  

In 1984, German athlete Uwe Hohn threw the javelin an astounding distance of 104.0 metres at a track and field event in Berlin. To cut a long story short, Hohn’s throw brought into focus safety concerns in the sport: an errant throw going over a 100 metres would endanger unsuspecting spectators at most arenas. With his booming drives, and elite …

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Javelin Throw Coach Uwe Hohn Out, AFI Says it is Hiring Two New Coaches
3 years, 3 months ago

Javelin Throw Coach Uwe Hohn Out, AFI Says it is Hiring Two New Coaches

News 18  

The Athletics Federation of India on Monday announced the end of its association with national chief javelin coach Uwe Hohn, saying it is “not happy” with his performance and will hire two new foreign coaches soon. So the plan is to introduce build-up competitions at the zonal level so that athletes don’t have to travel far.” Going by what the …

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'Unhappy' AFI ends association with national chief javelin coach Uwe Hohn
3 years, 3 months ago

'Unhappy' AFI ends association with national chief javelin coach Uwe Hohn

Firstpost  

The contract of the 59-year-old German, a former world record holder, was valid until the end of the Tokyo Olympics. Jaipur: The Athletics Federation of India on Monday announced the end of its association with national chief javelin coach Uwe Hohn, saying it is “not happy” with his performance and will hire two new foreign coaches soon. So the plan …

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Javelin throw coach Uwe Hohn out, AFI hiring two new foreign coaches
3 years, 3 months ago

Javelin throw coach Uwe Hohn out, AFI hiring two new foreign coaches

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India on Monday announced the end of its association with national chief javelin coach Uwe Hohn, saying it is "not happy" with his performance and will hire two new foreign coaches soon. Mr. Hohn was appointed as chief coach in November 2017 for one year to train the likes of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and two …

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Javelin coach Uwe Hohn on his way out as his contract ends: sources
3 years, 4 months ago

Javelin coach Uwe Hohn on his way out as his contract ends: sources

India TV News  

Former world record holder and national javelin coach Uwe Hohn is on his way out as his contract, which ran till the end of Tokyo Olympics, is unlikely to be extended further. The 59-year-old German was appointed as chief coach in November 2017 for one year to train the likes of Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopa, other Tokyo Olympians …

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Neeraj Chopra: Want to thank coaches Klaus and Uwe Hohn for guiding me to gold at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra: Want to thank coaches Klaus and Uwe Hohn for guiding me to gold at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became the country's second-ever individual gold medallist at the Olympics after coming up with an attempt of 87.58m at the Tokyo 2020 Games. So, it has been a fabulous start and I can’t express it but it was a proud moment when the national anthem was being played and I was standing there …

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Tokyo Olympics | The Uwe Hohn influence on Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | The Uwe Hohn influence on Neeraj Chopra

The Hindu  

Uwe Hohn, India’s javelin coach, has played a significant role in shaping Neeraj Chopra’s career. A couple of months after Neeraj clinched the gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta with a National record of 88.06m, Hohn had said in an interview, at the Ekamra Sports Literature Festival at Bhubaneswar, that his ward was destined for greater glory. One of …

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Tokyo Olympics: The Hohn influence on Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: The Hohn influence on Neeraj Chopra

The Hindu  

Uwe Hohn may no longer be the coach of Neeraj Chopra, but the German certainly played a significant role in shaping up his career. After Neeraj clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta with a National record of 88.06m, Hohn had said in an interview, at the Ekamra Sports Literature Festival at Bhubaneswar, that his ward was …

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Before the Olympics, India’s track & field in usual disarray
3 years, 6 months ago

Before the Olympics, India’s track & field in usual disarray

Hindustan Times  

With just a month left for the Olympics, India’s javelin throwers find themselves in the middle of a raging controversy after coach Uwe Hohn spoke out against the Athletics Federation of India for not doing enough to prepare them for the Tokyo Games. India’s top medal contender Neeraj Chopra spent over 400 days without competition or exposure trips, and only …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: India's javelin coach accuses SAI and AFI of failing to provide high-level training to athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India's javelin coach accuses SAI and AFI of failing to provide high-level training to athletes

Firstpost  

German coach Uwe Hohn said the Sports Authority of India and the Athletics Federation of India “did not do enough” to provide high-level competitive training for its athletes. New Delhi: India’s javelin coach has accused the country’s sporting bodies of failing to adequately prepare New Delhi’s athletes for the Olympic Games in Tokyo next month. “When I came here I …

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Hedge fund chief Sir Chris Hohn nets one of Britain's biggest paydays
3 years, 10 months ago

Hedge fund chief Sir Chris Hohn nets one of Britain's biggest paydays

The Telegraph  

Hedge fund billionaire Sir Chris Hohn has landed one of the biggest annual paydays ever recorded in Britain after handing himself $479m following soaring profits at his firm. The sum paid to 54-year-old Sir Chris by The Children's Investment Fund exceeds previous bonanzas such as the £320m handed to Bet365 boss Denise Coates in 2018, which catapulted her ahead of …

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Annu Rani: Shifting gear with the spear - Sportstar - Sports news
4 years, 3 months ago

Annu Rani: Shifting gear with the spear - Sportstar - Sports news

The Hindu  

When Annu Rani first began to throw the javelin, it was virtually a secret affair. She is now the Asian silver medallist, the country’s first female javelin thrower to make the final at the World Championships in Doha last year where she finished eighth, bettering hew own national record. And my elbow was paining, so I had to take painkillers.” …

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A message for Neeraj Chopra in Vetter's amazing throw - Sports news
4 years, 4 months ago

A message for Neeraj Chopra in Vetter's amazing throw - Sports news

The Hindu  

With German Johannes Vetter producing the second-longest throw in javelin history in Poland on Sunday, former world record holder Uwe Hohn feels that Neeraj Chopra should get ready to fight the big throws to win the Olympic gold in Tokyo next year. “I don’t know if Vetter or Rohler can show that in Tokyo but I think Neeraj needs to …

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The Uwe effect in Shivpal Singh’s block
5 years, 5 months ago

The Uwe effect in Shivpal Singh’s block

The Hindu  

A few days ago, one felt there were cracks appearing in the country’s exciting javelin world after a chat with German Uwe Hohn. Hohn, the national javelin throw coach, was left fuming about the technique of Shivpal Singh and Annu Rani, both Asian silver medallists. “No left ‘block’ and Shivpal does not listen to change this!” Hohn, the man with …

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Shivpal Singh: a javelin star in the making
5 years, 6 months ago

Shivpal Singh: a javelin star in the making

The Hindu  

As a boy, Shivpal Singh did not have to break his head over his choice of sport. “My uncle, Jagmohan Singh, is a former national champion and my dad Ramasaray and another uncle Shivpujan were good at it too,” says Shivpal Singh from Spala, Poland, where he is currently training. That effort — he finished behind Taipei’s Asian record-holder Chao-Tsun …

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