Track and Field Flashcards
What is track and field?
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The sport takes place on a running track and grass field for jumping and throwing event.
What is another name for track and field
Athletics
How many lanes is the running track made up of
8 lanes
When did track and field competition begin
776 BC
When did the olympic games stop, thus track and field athletes could no longer compete
393 AD
When did rich men’s son trained in running and jumping
900s
when was there an increase interest in track and field
1700s
When did track and field athletes from all over the world had an opportunity to compete in the first modern olympic games
1896
What does IAAF stand for
International Amateur Athletics Federation
When was the governing body for track and field (IAAF) established
in 1912
When was the name of IAAF changed
in 2001
What was IAAF changed to in 2001
WA (World Athletics)
When did track and field become the most valued and highly respected?
in 2005
What types of events do the field events consist of
Throwing and Jumping Events
List the throwing events
Shot put
Javelin Throw
Discus Throw
when was shot put established
in 1896
What is shot put
Shot put is a solid steel ball that is pushed away from the body in the air in an effort to get it to travel some distance before it lands on the ground
Where does shot put take place
it takes place on a grass field within a 2.135 metre circle
What must the shot fall in
a 40° sector
Where does the sector start
it starts from the centre of the circle