Abstract:
Strength muscle was believed to help athletics performance. Few scientific studies have been conducted
to identify the effectiveness of strength training for enhancing athletics performance. The purpose of this
study was to investigate the effects of strength training program on short distance and selected skill
related fitness variables. The study applied quantitative research approach and employ quasi
experimental design to attain the intended objectives. For this study the researcher was selected all 12
female short distance athletes who participate in 100M and 200M sprint running in Galan Gudda
athletics club as a sample by using quasi sampling technique methods. They were in the age category of
16 up to 29 years. Strength training program (STP) was administered three days per week for about
eight consecutive weeks for the experimental group Pre and post training tests were conducted to
measure the athletes’ short distance runners and selected skill related fitness variable changes for
speed, agility and power. The data was collected using appropriate performance test such as flying 30M
test for speed fitness, T’ Drill Test for agility fitness and Vertical Jump Test for power. After gathering
the Pre-test and Post-test value the data was analyzed. The results showed that eight weeks’ strength
training program has significant effect on speed, agility, and power of sprinting performance for
experimental group at (P<0.05). Based on this finding, it can be concluding that strength training
program helps to improve speed, agility, and power of Short distance
