Athletics Flashcards
A type of sports which athletes compete in running, walking , jumping, and throwing events.
Athletics
These ancient groups used running as part of military training.
Greeks, Persians, and Romans.
Track is divided into ___.
Indoor and outdoor
Asia’ fastest woman for almosta decade and the Pride of teh Philippines,
Lydia De Vega.
“Ony your marks” “Set” “Go”.
Running stance
Two types of track events.
Running races and Hurdle
An event in which the competitors run over an obstacle.
Hurdle and Steeplechase
Types of Hurdle.
Intermediate and high hurdle.
Take-off, Clearance, and Landing
Hurdle
What are the field events?
Jumping and Throwing
What are the jumping events?
Long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault.
This is where athletes jump as forward as they can.
Long and Triple jump
This is where athletes leap over a bar as high as possible
High jump and Pole vault
Also known as the broad jump.
Long jump
The triple jump was originally called?
Hop, Step, Jump
What are the two posts called in the event of a high jump?
Uprights
It is the most popular modern style in high jump.
Fosbury Flop
Two types of high jump.
Fosbury Flop and Straddle Style
The long pole used in the pole vault is made out of___.
Fiberglass
It requires the athlete to propel an object as far as they can.
Throwing events
Types of throwing events.
Discus throw, Hammer, Javeline Throw, and Shot Put
This protects the spectator from the wild throws.
CAGE
In what event a saucer-shaped object is used?
Discus Throw
It consists of a steel wire with a metal ball attached to one end and a handle to the other hand.
Hammer
Javelin Throw event uses a__.
Spear made of metal or wood.
In this event, a thrower grips near the center, runs with it, and releases with an overhand throw while running.
Javeline Throw
The types of grip in Javelin Throw.
American grip, Finnish Grip, and V Grip
Athletes begin with a strong shove from one leg and finish with a powerful push of the arm.
Shot Put
What is used in the shot put event?
Metal ball
The only event of the first recorded Olympic games
Foot race
Widely popular in England in the latter half of the 18th century and the first half of 19th century.
Foot racing.
Traditionally it is an amateur sport
Athletics
Fosbury flop was named after American high jumper__.
Dick Fosbury
BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S
Hurdler
Edwin Moses
BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S
Sprinter from the United States
Carl Lewis
BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S
From Morocco and Great Britain distance runners.
Said Aouita and Sebastian Coe
BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S
Pole Vaulter in Soviet Union
Sergey Bubka
BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S
Decathlon athlete of Great Britain
Daley Thompson
BIGGEST NAMES IN WOMEN ATHLETICS IN THE 1980’s
Sprinters
Marita Koch and Florence Griffith Joyner
BIGGEST NAMES IN WOMEN ATHLETICS IN THE 1980’s
Sprinter and long jumper from East Germany
Heike Drechsler
BIGGEST NAMES IN WOMEN ATHLETICS IN THE 1980’s
Long jumper and heptathlon from United States
Jackie Joyner- Kersee
TYPES OF TRACK
Have wooden or synthetic surfaces.
Indoor Tracks
TYPES OF TRACK
Divided into 6 or 8 lanes.
Outdoor tracks
Event where women do not compete in.
Pole vault and hammer throw
IAAF do not recognize the women in __?
Tripe jump
Pole Vault Asian record
Ernest John Obiena
The thumb and the first two joints of the index finger are behind the cord.
The American Grip
The thumb and the first two joints of the index finger are behind the cord, while the index finger supports the shaft. The extended finger assists the rotation of the javelin during delivery.
The Finnish Grip
javelin is held between the index and the middle fingers behind the cord.
The V Grip
