Pace of performance enhancement and its effect on sports career (on the example of weightlifting)

Abstract

In international weightlifting competitions, athletes are allowed to participate from the age of 15 years. Participation in the Youth Olympic Games is allowed for athletes not older than 18 years. How does the early achievement of high competitive results affect the future career of weightlifters?The study deals with the dynamics of the competitive results of young weightliftersdepending on age and weight. The study itself is based on a theoretical analysis of documents and databases, a statistical analysis of weightlifting competitions protocols. Modern training methods allow weightlifters to achieve maximum results from the age of 18 years. However, a significant part of young weightlifters is injured or disqualified for doping. Maximum results in adolescence are typical for Southeast Asia (lightweight) and the Near East (heavyweight). Weight growth with the transition between weight categories is a prerequisite for sustainable progress.There is achange in the age limitsin terms of achieving maximum results and maintaining these achievements. Individual weightlifters can demonstrate a gradual increase in results achieving their maximum at the age of more than 30 years.It has been established that, in weightlifting, the age limits of achieving maximum results and maintaining these achievements have significantlychanged.