Physical Education Flashcards
When did the Olympics begin?
The Olympics can be said to have two starting dates: 776 b.c.e. and 1896 c.e. The events, size, cost, and expectations of the Games greatly changed over time, but their human qualities, both villainous and heroic, have not.
Who broke the four- minute mile barrier?
The first person to run a mile in under four minutes was Roger Bannister of Great Britain, His time of 3:59.4, set on May 6, 1953, was beaten just forty-six days later by John Landy of Australia, and runners have been getting faster ever since. The record for the mile now is 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco on July 7, 1999.
Why are soccer balls round?
At the end of a long history, the balls used for soccer and almost every ball sport is round because the regular shape produces regular performance– smooth rolling, straight, straight flying, and predictable bounce. The ancient Egyptians knew this, and so did the Greeks and Romans. Modern technology makes it possible to have roundness at the same tune as the right weight, size, and bounce to suit any sport. And now that we have complete predictability, every pitcher, kicker, batter, and bowler is working hard to induce spin and curve to fool the opposition.
Where was wrestling invented?
Wrestling as a form of unarmed combat seems to have arisen in all cultures and in all ages, but various modern forms of amateur wrestling can trace their ancestry back through European styles in the Greeks and Romans. American collegiate wrestling and its younger brother, scholastic wrestling, have strong ties with “catch-as-catch-can” which became popular in the northwest of England in the 18th century.
What is the fastest swim stroke?
Although controversial when introduced into competition, the front crawl, or freestyle stroke, is both the most natural and the fastest swim stroke. The butterfly stroke is the next fastest, followed by the backstroke and breaststroke.
