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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 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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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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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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AFI hires additional foreign coaches for javelin throw; Hohn to focus on Neeraj Chopra
5 years, 11 months ago

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

The Hindu  

With Tokyo Olympics and a medal from Neeraj Chopra on the radar, the Athletics Federation of India has gone for additional staff to train the Indian athletes. German legend Uwe Hohn, currently with Chopra in South Africa, would be concentrating solely on the youngster while Bartonietz would be assisting occasionally. READ: AFI to focus on promising athletes ahead of Olympics …

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