The universal combined event for throwers

Abstract

We have to admit that there is no a combined event for throwers that would satisfy each and every sports veteran. Perhaps its existence is even impossible. Therefore, the organizers of sports veterans’ competition often include only single throwing events into competition program. Usually there are some events from classical throwing events list: shot put, discus throw, javelin throw or hammer throw, as well as from non-classical events list: stone put, antique discus throw, slingball throw, grenade throw and others. More often the competition organizers are trying to determine the strongest competition thrower estimating the results of each competitor achieved in single events. It is not easy, because sports veterans compete in putting or throwing implements of various weights depending on the age group. Also, each event is containing different amount of results, which can be used in the statistical analysis. The article presents the technique and algorithm which allow to determine the strongest competition thrower. The age of competitors, the weight of implements and particularity of events are evaluated. The technique and algorithm presented are illustrated using results of one competition and the data obtained are analysed. Conclusions and suggestions are presented.

Tai nėra paprasta, nes veteranai varžosi atskirose amžiaus grupėse stumdydami ar mėtydami įvairios masės sportinius įrankius. Be to, rungtys labai įvairios, turi skirtingus kiekius rezultatų, reikalingų statistinei analizei. Straipsnyje pateikiama metodika geriausiam tarp geriausių varžybų dalyviui nustatyti, nepriklausomai nuo to, kokios rungtys buvo įrašytos į varžybų programą. Ji įvertina ir sportininko amžių, ir rungties specifiką, ir rungties rezultatų skaičių. Trylikai populiariausių rungčių nustatyti rungčių koeficientai. Pateiktas rungčių koeficientų taikymo pavyzdys. Atlikta rezultatų analizė.