astronomy

Hermann Rieder

Hermann Rieder is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hermann Rieder rather than just read about it. In short: Hermann Rieder (3 May 1928 in Altfraunhofen (near Landshut) – 22 August 2009 in Gaiberg (near Heidelberg) was a German javelin thrower, trainer and sports scientist. Athlete and Trainer Hermann Rieder was a member of the German National Team as an active javelin thrower.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Hermann Rieder (3 May 1928 in Altfraunhofen (near Landshut) – 22 August 2009 in Gaiberg (near Heidelberg) was a German javelin thrower, trainer and sports scientist.

Athlete and Trainer Hermann Rieder was a member of the German National Team as an active javelin thrower. In the years 1952-1960 he was the second-placed German in this discipline. In 1951 and 1955 respectively he won the gold medal in the World University Games, the forerunner of the Universiade. His best distance was 76.68m. From 1966 to 1972, Rieder was Coach of the German National Team for javelin throwing in the German Track and Field Federation (see German Olympic Sports Confederation). As a trainer, he coached among others Olympic champion Klaus Wolfermann, the 1979 World University Games champion Helmut Schreiber and the 1986 European champion Klaus Tafelmeier.

Scientist After his studies in the fields of German language and literature, history, and physical education in Munich, Hermann Rieder was active as an assistant professor at the University of Würzburg. From 1968 to 1994 he directed the Institute of Physical Education at the University of Heidelberg, which was renamed in 1973 to the Institute of Sport and Sport Science. Concurrently he was the founder of the Federal Institute of Sport Science, which he led as director from 1970 to 1973. Significant high points of his work included the establishment of Sport science as a scientific discipline and the promotion of sport for the disabled. Rieder was also General Secretary of the International Society of Sport Psychology. Hermann Rieder united multiple facets of sport science and excelled at the knitting together of theoretical and practical expertise. In his works can be found contributions from sports psychology, kinematics, training theory and the interdisciplinary field of sport therapy which he invented. As a generalist of his field he encompassed a wide range of sport science subjects, ranging from talent scouting in tennis to exercise programs for HIV sufferers. Rieder was convinced of the power of communication, which exemplified itself in the number of national and international conventions he organized. From the beginning of his time as an educator, Rieder was a promoter of growth in sport science, witnessed by more than 40 doctoral degrees and habilitations he supervised. Generations of students profited from his abilities to motivate and to lead in scientific work. Since 1997, he was honored by the Institute of Sport and Sport Science with a prize named for him, which is awarded yearly for the best qualification work by a student. After becoming professor emeritus, based on his education and experience in sport, Hermann Rieder dedicated himself to the theme of the "Cultural History of the Javelin". In 2001 he launched the exhibit "Javelin Throwing - from Stone-age Hunter to Olympic Champion" in Mannheim and held lectures on this topic.

Awards Hermann Rieder held, among others, the following awards:

The Federal Cross of Merit, Knight's Cross The Federal Cross of Merit, 1st Class Philip Noel-Baker Award 1997 Distinguished International Sport Psychologist Award

References

External links Hermann Rieder in the German National Library catalogue Obituary (in German) from the German Olympic Sports Alliance Obituary in the Blog of the Institute for Sport and Sport Science at Heidelberg University

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hermann Rieder

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hermann Rieder claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Hermann Rieder before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hermann Rieder ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hermann Rieder

In research: Hermann Rieder appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hermann Rieder in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hermann Rieder is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1928 births, 2009 deaths, 20th-century German sportsmen, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hermann Rieder outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hermann Rieder in simple terms?

Hermann Rieder (3 May 1928 in Altfraunhofen (near Landshut) – 22 August 2009 in Gaiberg (near Heidelberg) was a German javelin thrower, trainer and sports scientist. Athlete and Trainer Hermann Rieder was a member of the German National Team as an active javelin thrower.

Why does Hermann Rieder matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Hermann Rieder?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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