Influential factors on athletic performance in Iran

Based upon conflicting of economic، social، cultural، and ecological indices role on sports medals، this study was conducted to identify influential factors of athletic performance in Iran. The present study was performed as a descriptive-analytical field design during 2005 to 2009. The statistical sample was equal to population and consisted of 30 the Youth and Sports Organization of Iran. The number of world and Asia Sport medals was determined as the championship performance of each province. The Gross Domestic production، population، life expectancy، Gini coefficient، educational rate and Climate condition were determined by a questionnaire from statistical center of Iran. The normal data was analyzed by the multiple regression method. The total sport medals in 2005 were about 62 percent higher than in 2009. GDP، life expectancy، climate conditions and Gini coefficient in interaction together have effect on the championship sport performance. According to the results، it can conclude that the increase of GDP، improve income distribution and health indicators (life expectancy) in the provinces of Iran have effect on improvement of the championship sport performance. Therefore، the essential planning is recommended to improve the influential factors and eliminate impediments of sports performance in international fields.