RESEARCH ARTICLE

Motives for competitive sports participation in

masters track and field athletes: Impact of

sociodemographic factors and competitive

background

Titta K$.$ Kontro ${?}^1*,$ Dmitriy Bondarev ${?}^2,$ Kukka$-$Maaria Pyyk$$nen ${?}^1,$ Mikaela von Bonsdorff ${?}^2,$

Lauri Laakso ${?}^1,$ Harri Suominen ${?}^1,$ Marko T$.$ Korhonen ${?}^2$