Transcript 5 Different Situations

5 Olympics –
Five Different Situations
Aleksander Tammert
Aleksander Tammert
Trained under the guidance of
Aleksander Tammert sen ja Dave Wollman.
Atlanta 1996
25th place
Sydney 2000
9th place
Athens 2004
III place
Beijing 2008
12th place
London 2012
27th place. Carried the Estonian flag during
the opening ceremony
2006 - Gothenburg EC III place
Part of the Estonian national team since 1993. Estonian
champion in shot put, weight-lifting and power-lifting.
Organizer of an international discus throw and shot put
2.02.1973
competition. Since 2010 head of the Estonian Sports
Discus thrower and Association Kalev.
coach
Married to a former javelin thrower Elizabeta Tammert.
Personal best 70.82 Father of Alissa (10) and Izabela (5).
1973-1994. Training under
the guidance of my father
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Diverse preparation without forcing things too much.
A time of financial difficulties. There were no subsidies
back then.
1993 – for the first time the Estonian champion in discus
throw.
1994-1998.
Student in a US University
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A student athlete under the
guidance of coach Dave
Wollmann.
No real financial problems
because free studying, living and
food were guaranteed.
I was equally motivated to learn
a profession and to train.
Student life was good and fun.
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Dave Wollman
1999-2000.
Becoming a professional
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I made my own training plans and consulted with
Dave Wollmann and father.
Attracting sponsors, commitment. A strong growth of
motivation.
From January 2000 trainings with Alekna.
2001-2004.
Successful Olympic Cycle
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Years of gathering and
analysing information about
myself and making my own
plans.
Improving my weak spots.
Technical support from
Wollmann, improving
technique.
Marriage, a child, family life.
Father was the manager of
the team.
EOK
Ateena OG III
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2005-2008.
Ongoing self-improvement,
raising professionalism Beijing OG 12.
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Maturing.
The best season of my life was
the season of 2006.
• Improving technique,
developing speed.
Gothenburg EC III
2009-2012. Amateur sports
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Minimal training subsidies.
Just keeping myself going.
Physical Pointers
Through the Years
Year
Age Weight Progression
SB
Clean
Snacth
Squats
Bench
Press
135
115
190
135
1994
21
112 kg
56 m
1995
22
118 kg
60.24
58.64
145
120
200
160
OG 1996 23 122 kg
64.80
59.04
155
125
200
170
25 120 kg
65.35
57.62
155
120
200
180
OG 2000 27 124 kg
67.41
63.25 (63.52)
170
125
220
1998
Standing
Forward
long
(5kg)
jump
3.12m
18.00
3.17m
19.50
195
3.20m
20.70
2001
28 129 kg
67.10
65.19
165
125
190
200
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21.05
2002
29 127 kg
67.75
64.55(65.10)
170
130
220
195
3.25m
21.80
OG 2004 31 124 kg
68.48
66.66 (65.70)
165
125
220
190
3.28m
21.65
2006
33
116 kg
70.82
66.14 (64.50)
165
125
200
180
3.32m
21.50
OG 2008 35
118 kg
65.71
61.32 (63.10)
155
115
210
185
3.15m
20.45
37 121 kg
62.75
60.07
145
110
210
165
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19.60
OG 2012 39 123 kg
66.58
60.20
150
110
220
150
3.10m
20.10
2010
Father-son or
coach-athlete relationship
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… it is constantly changing and developing.
Until 1994 my father was the mastermind behind all the
training activities.
I followed his instructions for the first two years in the USA –
he prioritized making headway in technique because his view
was that strength can always be developed later.
In 1998, after graduating from university I was mature
enough to create a frame for training plans myself. My father
became more of a manager but in the summer in Estonia he
accompanied my trainings as an advisor..
Father-son or
coach-athlete relationship
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I think that a good coach/parent must sense his role in the
team and shouldn’t force his will on the athlete.
• It is good for the athlete when
that role is made clear and
accepted by the whole team.
• I see having my father as
coach as a purely positive
thing. I wouldn’t have wanted
an authoritarian coach like they
sport.err
used to have in the USSR.
Financial issues
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1973-1994 were financially difficult years. Stomach was full, but we
didn’t have any instruments or equipment.
Conditions became ideal-like after moving to the USA. Equipment,
instruments and catering were 100% guaranteed. Bodyweight
increased due to fixed eating habits and a daily routine from 112kg to
122 kg. In 1999 our team welcomed ESS and Sõõrumaa as our
sponsors.
For the first time we had means to train in the Republic of South
Africa and elsewhere. This opportunity paved the road for organizing
camps with Alekna. Results improved, I could reinvest prize money
into my training program. In 2004 I could for the first time hire a
physiotherapist. A new step towards professionalism! Mostly thanks to
this I was able to make another leap forward.
Financial problems reoccured at the end of 2008. Because of that I am
mainly and amateur athlete. Even small amounts of money have to be
effectively used.
Rivals.
Jason Tunks (CAN)
Born: 7.05.1975
Personal best: 67.88
Atlanta 1996
Sidney 2000
Athens 2004
33rd place
6th place
15th place
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The biggest and most exciting rival during college years. We
were two completely different persons with completely
different characteristics but we had always very similar results
(school work, strength, technique, flexibility, etc.)
Rivals.
Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)
Born 5.02.1972
Personal best: 63.88
Atlanta 1996 5th place
Sidney 2000 I place
Athens 2004 I place
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The world’s best discus thrower. As training partners we had
a unique relationship.
Already in 2000 I managed to beat him several times. Later
he became almost undefeatable.
Learning from him (work ethics, technique, strength training).
Rivals.
Gerd Kanter (EST)
Born 6.05.1979
Personal best: 73.38
Athens 2004 19th place
Beijing 2008 I place
London 2012 III place
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From being a local rival to the top of the
world. At first, I didn’t see his ability to
go very far but he managed to improve
his weaks spots significantly.
From 2002 to 2006 we competed hard
against each other.
Mental preparedness
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Technical preparedness,
health,
physical form,
throwing conditions.
Staying motivated
through the years
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The skill to motivate yourself vs. being motivated by others.
How to avoid running
upon rocks or injury-free
sports
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A bit less is better than over the limit (Aleksander Tammert sen).
Avoid potentially dangerous exercises (Dave Wollmann).
Feel your body (Aleksander Tammert jun).
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General preparation – strengthen all the links of the chain!
Technical preparation – you always have to keep improving
your technique because when you become physically more
capable, you can add more difficult technical nuances.
Thank you!
Longlasting, successful and
injuries-free career for all of you!