Former world record holder and national javelin coach Uwe Hohn is on his way out as his contract, which runs till the end of Tokyo Olympics, is unlikely to be extended further.
The 59-year-old German was appointed as chief coach in November 2017 for one year to train the likes of Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopa, other Tokyo Olympians Shivpal Singh and Annu Rani.
“He (Hohn) is on way out. His contract is unlikely to be extended by SAI (Sports Authority of India),” a source privy to the development said.
It is learnt that Hohn, whose 104.80m throw in 1984 led to change in javelin design in 1986 and restarting of world records, had demanded 50 per cent hike in his salary, which is to be tax-free, besides first class air tickets.
His original contract was worth `1.09 crore a year, plus boarding, lodging, medical facilities and leave travel. He wanted to increase it to `1.64 crore a year when the contract was up for renewal in October 2020.
“SAI in 2020 had informed him that his demands were unreasonable and unacceptable since the result of the throwers he was training did not warrant an increase of `55 lakh,” sources in the SAI said.
