Characteristics of Champions
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An ability to cope with and control anxiety.
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Confidence
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Mental toughness/resiliency
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Sport intelligence
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An ability to focus and block distractions
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Competitiveness
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A hard-work ethic
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An ability to set and achieve goals
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Coachability
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High levels of dispositional hope
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Optimism
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Adaptive perfectionism
Source: Psychological characteristics and their
development in Olympic champions.
Gould, D., Diffenback, K., & Moffett, A.
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 14, 172-204.
US Olympic champions (N = 10), their coaches, and a significant other
(parent, guardian) were interviewed. A number of psychological inventories
were also administered. Champions were characterized by the above traits.
A number of individuals also influenced the athletes' psychological
development, with the coach and family being particularly important.
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