Objective of the study was to explore benefits of the competitive performance forecasting method based on the precompetitive psychodiagnostics data. Subject to the study were highly-skilled athletes representing swimming sprint, pistol shooting, weightlifting and speed skating sports. The subjects` mental fitness was tested and the test rates were used to split up them into Group 1 (n=10) with high mental fitness rates and Group 2 (n=15) with moderate mental fitness rates. We expected Group 1 being successful in attaining the training process goals and prize-winning in competitions; and Group 2 failing to fulfil the plans. Actual competitive performance data of both of the groups confirmed this assumption. Therefore, the study findings give the grounds to recommend the mental fitness test model for the highly-skilled athletes` competitive performance forecasts. It was found that the athletes tested with all mental fitness components being fairly equal may still differ in the emotional components, mindsets (frame of thinking), emotional intelligence and mental stress tolerance rates. The athletes tested high on the mental fitness components rating scales were found having higher chances to attain planned competitive performance levels and win.
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