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
