Rationalisation and development of athletics Flashcards
1
Q
How did post industrial Britain change athletics ?
A
- Urbanisation (increase of spectators)
- up to 25,000 people watched
- specific facilities and stadiums built
- upper and middle class played for fun
- lower class ran for money
- 1880 - AAA (amateur athletics association) opened up the sport for all
- modern day = diamond league, multi-national, large sponsors
2
Q
What does AAA stand for ?
A
Amateur athletics association
