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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 …

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 …

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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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 …

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 …