Planning
| Time |
Event |
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08:30 - 09:00
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Opening Speeches |
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| 08:30 - 08:35 |
› Welcoming Participants - Dr Admasu Tsegaye, President, Addis Ababa University |
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| 08:35 - 08:40 |
› Welcoming Participants - Dr. Alain Borgel, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement Representative |
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| 08:40 - 08:45 |
› Welcoming Participants - H.E. Mrs Brigitte Collet, Ambassador of France in Ethiopia |
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| 08:45 - 08:50 |
› Welcoming Participants - H.E. Abdissa Yadeta, Ethiopian Federal Sport Commissioner, Ethiopian Federal Sport Commission |
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09:00 - 10:30
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Interviews with Guests of Honor |
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| 09:00 - 09:30 |
› Interview with Haile Gebreselassie - Haile Gebreselassie, Olympic Champion |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 |
› Interview with Derartu Tulu - Derartu Tulu, Olympic Champion |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
› Interview with Meseret Defar - Meseret Defar, Olympic Champion |
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10:30 - 10:45
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Coffee break |
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10:45 - 11:45
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East-African Runners: Socially-Constructed Sport Abilities - Dr. Benoit Gaudin, AAU-IRD |
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11:45 - 13:30
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Lunch |
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13:30 - 16:00
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Socio-Cultural Influences on Performance - Dr Benoit Gaudin, Dept of Sport Science, IRD/AAU |
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| 13:30 - 14:00 |
› The Social Milieu of Athletes and its Impact on Performance - Samuel Simiyu Mwanga, Maseno University |
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| 14:00 - 14:30 |
› The Role of Family in Development of Athletic Ability among Junior Athletes in Kamariny Division - Diana Onyango, Maseno University |
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
› Reasons for Youth Athletes' Dropout from Organized Sport Involvement: the Case of National Youth Sports Academy Athlete Tirunsh Dibaba Sport Training Center - Leulseged Petros, Addis Ababa University |
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| 15:00 - 15:30 |
› Socio-Cultural Determinants of Athletic Abilities among Kenyan Elite & Sub-Elite Middle and Long Distance Runners - Issah Wabuyabo, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology |
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| 15:30 - 16:00 |
› Sociological Profile of Ethiopian First Division Athletics Clubs Distance Runners - Benoit Gaudin, Addis Ababa University / Institut de Recherche pour le Développement |
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16:00 - 16:15
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Coffee break |
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16:15 - 17:15
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Confronting the Challenges of Doping in Sport in Kenya - Prof. Moni Wekesa, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Dean of School of Law, Mount Kenya University, Kenya |
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17:15 - 18:15
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For a Better Understanding of Doping and its Fight in Athletics in 2015. A Sociological Study of Cycling in France in the 2000s. - Dr. Christophe Brissonneau, Sport Sociologist, Université Paris Descartes, France |
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19:30 - 22:00
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Dinner |
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| Time |
Event |
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08:30 - 10:30
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History and Athletics - Dr Belete Bizuneh, Dept of History, AAU |
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| 08:30 - 09:00 |
› Sport History of Ethiopia: A Case Study of Ethiopian Women Athletics - Tamirat Gebremariam, Ethiopia |
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| 09:00 - 09:30 |
› The Impact of Haile Gebresellasie's Athletics Victories on the Ethiopian Society - Dr. Elias Abichacra, Ethiopia |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 |
› Narrating through a Running Nation: Toward a History of Athletics in Kenya, 1960-2014 - Babere Chacha, Laikipia University College |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
› History of Athletics in Kenya: a Witness Testimony - Francis Nyatome, Athletics Kenya |
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10:30 - 10:45
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Coffee break |
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10:45 - 12:45
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Psychology and Athletics - Dr Demelash Kassaye, Dept of Social Work, AAU |
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| 10:45 - 11:15 |
› The Power of Social Modeling on Efficacy Building amongst Junior Running Athletes in Uashin Gishu District, Kenya - Atieno Rose Opiyo, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology |
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| 11:15 - 11:45 |
› Psychosocial Challenges Facing Athletes in Eldoret Municipality, Kenya - Eunice Ndunge Mutuku, Maseno University |
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| 11:45 - 12:15 |
› The Major Psychological Factors Affecting Performance of Ethiopian National Team Athletes - Admasu Saji, Kotebe University College |
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| 12:15 - 12:45 |
› The Effect of Athletes' Satisfaction towards the Running Performance of Athlete Tirunesh Dibaba Training Center Athletics Team - Daniel Kibrom, Ethiopian Youth Sports Academy |
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12:45 - 14:00
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Lunch |
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14:00 - 15:00
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The Paralympic Athlete Development from Participation to Elite Sports in Kenya: Emerging Trends - Dr. Peter Bukhala, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya |
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15:00 - 17:00
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Disabilities and Athletics (Part 1) (1) - Dr Peter Bukhala, Dept of Sport Science, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology |
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| 15:00 - 15:30 |
› Mainstreaming and Challenges in Athletics and Disabilities in Ethiopia - Abyote Assefa, Addis Ababa Veterans Athletes Association |
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| 15:30 - 16:00 |
› Influence of Skill-Related Coaching-Efficacy on Special Olympics Volunteer-Coaches' Motivation in Nairobi County, Kenya - Daniel Njenga, Karabak University |
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| 16:00 - 16:30 |
› Physical Activity Levels among School Going Adolescents With Disabilities in Kakamega County, Kenya - Edinah Mogaka, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology |
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| 16:30 - 17:00 |
› Physical and Psycho-Social Benefits of Parental Involvement in Organized Physical Activities for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Nairobi County, Kenya - Jane Mwangi, Kenyatta University |
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15:00 - 17:00
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Economics and Athletics (2) - Dr. Felix Kioli, Dean of College of Social Sciences, Maseno University |
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| 15:00 - 15:30 |
› Athletics and Migrations & Athletics-Generated Local Economic Development - Tristan Milot, Université Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne |
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| 15:30 - 16:00 |
› Running Dreams: Youth, Hope, and the Promise of Development in East Africa - Michael Crawley, University of Edinburgh |
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| 16:00 - 16:30 |
› From Running to Business: Emerging Trends in Athletics-Generated Investment in Ethiopia - Bayuligne Zemedeagegnehu, Kotobe University College |
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| 16:30 - 17:00 |
› The Evolution of Active Sportswear for Kenyan Senior Women Runners - Dr. Sophia Njeru, Maseno University |
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17:00 - 17:15
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Coffee break |
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17:15 - 18:15
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Disabilities and Athletics (Part 2) (1) - Dr. Peter Bukhala, Dept of Sport Sciences, MMUST |
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| 17:15 - 17:45 |
› Assessment of Sports Policy Framework Implementation for Provision of Support Services to Persons with Disabilities in Kakamega County, Kenya - Jasper Situma Wekesa, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology |
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| 17:45 - 18:15 |
› Motivation for Participation in Sport amongst Athletes with Physical Impairment who Participate in Running Events in Kenya. - Edna Thangu, Kenyatta University |
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17:15 - 18:45
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Sport Policies and Athletics (2) |
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| 17:15 - 17:45 |
› Diverging Strategies among the Main Institutions Involved in Ethiopian Athletics - Dr. Bezabeh Wolde, Addis Ababa University |
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| 17:45 - 18:15 |
› Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) Strategy as a Symbol of Socialization in Conflict Communities - Dr. Eunice Majanga, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology |
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| 18:15 - 18:45 |
› Career Transition and Experiences in Retirement of Kenyan Runners: Preliminary Findings - Dr. Elijah Rintaugu, Kenyatta University |
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| Time |
Event |
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08:30 - 09:30
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Sport Participation of Women Through the Prism of Gender Construction - Prof. Christine Mennesson, sport sociologist, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse, France |
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09:30 - 10:30
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Gender and Athletics (Part 1) (1) - Prof. Christine Mennesson, sport sociologist, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse, France |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 |
› Athletics and Gender - Muluneh Girma, Kotobe University College |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
› Socio-Economic Experiences of Women Athletes in Ethiopia - Tirsit Sahledengle, Addis Ababa University |
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09:30 - 10:30
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Other Sciences and Athletics (Part 1) (2) - Dr. Bezabeh Wolde, Dept of Sport Science, AAU |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 |
› A Study of the Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Physical Performance: A Pedagogical And Methodological Study: The Case Of Ethiopian Athletes Of Middle And Long –Distance Athletes - Dr. Solomon Mekonen, Addis Ababa University |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
› Impact of Physical Activities on Breath-Hold Time in Collegiate Youths of Mekelle University - Somsankar Mukherjee, Mekelle University |
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10:30 - 10:45
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Coffee break |
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10:45 - 12:45
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Gendrer and Athletics (Part 2) (1) - Prof. Christine Mennesson, Sport Sociologist, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse, France |
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| 10:45 - 11:15 |
› Changes in the Culture of Women Running: Iten and Kaptagat 1980 -2014 - Rhea Richter, Georg-August-University of Göttingen |
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| 11:15 - 11:45 |
› Gender Discrimination in Athletics: Reporting in Select Print Media in Kenya - Maurine Ningal, Egerton University |
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| 11:45 - 12:15 |
› Gender and Athletics among Women in East Africa: The Role of Class, Ethnicity and Nationality - Dr. Benedict Ngala, Montgomery College |
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| 12:15 - 12:45 |
› Causal Attribution of Athletes on their Success and Failure in Distance Running - Dr. Demelash Kassaye, Addis Ababa University |
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10:45 - 12:45
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Other Sciences and Athletics (Part 2) - Dr Bezabeh Wolde, Dept of Sport Science, AAU |
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| 10:45 - 11:15 |
› The Effects of Tapering on Middle Distance Athletes Performance in the Case of Ethiopian Youth Sport Academy Athletes - Abayneh Wondimu, Federal Sport Commission |
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| 11:15 - 11:45 |
› Effect of Exercise Training on Changes in Body Composition and Resting Blood Pressure within Adult Patients Enrolled in Jimma University Hypertension Follow Up Clinic, Jimma - Tewodros Gebre Mariam, Jimma University |
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| 11:45 - 12:15 |
› Adolescent Elite Kenyan Runners are at Risk for Energy Deficiency, Menstrual Dysfunction and Disordered Eating Behavior - Esther Muia, Kenyatta University |
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| 12:15 - 12:45 |
› Influence of Selected Predictive Variables on Race Performance of Trainees in Maychew Athletics Training Center, Ethiopia - Woldegebrel Mezgebo, Ethiopia |
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12:45 - 14:00
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Lunch |
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14:00 - 15:00
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Nature or Nurture? (2) - Dr. Stéphane Rennesson, Anthropologist, CNRS, France |
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| 14:00 - 14:30 |
› Athletics Ability Debate: Is it Nature or Nurture? - Dr. Felix Kioli, Maseno University |
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
› A Socio-Ecological Model to Elucidate the Exquisite Performance of Distance Runners from the East-African Region - Dr. Vincent Onywera, Kenyatta University |
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15:00 - 16:00
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Nature, nurture or in between? The amazing body's creative powers - Dr. Stéphane Rennesson, Anthropologist, CNRS, France |
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19:15 - 19:30
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Closure speech - Dr. Solomon Teka, Head, Dept of Sport Science, Addis Ababa University |
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