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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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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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 …

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 …

Shivpal Singh: a javelin star in the making

AFI hires additional foreign coaches for javelin throw; Hohn to focus on Neeraj Chopra