| Abstract: | The term "Clark Phenomenon" refers to unexpected failures of topranking ahletes in major competitions.Top athletes in the 21 - 24th Olympic Games and top six athletes in the 1- 6th National Games of the events of track and field, swimming and weightlifting weree investigated in this study. Statistic analysis of their achievements in major competitions showed that the "Clark Phenomenon" appeared in about one third of these top athletes. The incidence of "Clark Phenomenon" of the top six athletes was 0. 8%. Discussion was made on the causes that lead to serious "Clark Phenomenon" of Chinese athletes in the Olympic Games. An Evaluation Standard of Normal Performance in Major Competition for the events of track and field, swimming and weightlifing was established. |
