🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-develop-88474038 🏋️♀️
Many aspects influence the development of a champion in Olympic weightlifting. Some of the aspects are related to the physical components but social status, the environment the athlete is surrounded by, and the support they have available will also play a role.
In this interview, Dior Anderson reveals the less-known aspects that build elite performance in Olympic weightlifting.
Dior has a PhD from Bangor University in talent identification in weightlifting. He is currently working as a Chief Technology Officer in the Talent Pathway iD, a startup that provides data-driven insights and predictive analytics to revolutionize talent identification and development in sports.
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Original research paper:
ANDERSON, Dior N. Jnr; GOTTWALD, Victoria Mary; LAWRENCE, Gavin Peter. Capturing the holistic profile of high performance Olympic weightlifting development. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022, 4: 986134. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.986134/full
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