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Track and Field Flashcards

1
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What is track and field?

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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.

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What is another name for track and field

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Athletics

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3
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How many lanes is the running track made up of

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8 lanes

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4
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When did track and field competition begin

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776 BC

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When did the olympic games stop, thus track and field athletes could no longer compete

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393 AD

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6
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When did rich men’s son trained in running and jumping

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900s

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when was there an increase interest in track and field

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1700s

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When did track and field athletes from all over the world had an opportunity to compete in the first modern olympic games

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1896

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9
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What does IAAF stand for

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International Amateur Athletics Federation

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10
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When was the governing body for track and field (IAAF) established

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in 1912

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When was the name of IAAF changed

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in 2001

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12
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What was IAAF changed to in 2001

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WA (World Athletics)

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13
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When did track and field become the most valued and highly respected?

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in 2005

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14
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What types of events do the field events consist of

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Throwing and Jumping Events

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15
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List the throwing events

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Shot put
Javelin Throw
Discus Throw

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16
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when was shot put established

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in 1896

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17
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What is shot put

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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

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18
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Where does shot put take place

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it takes place on a grass field within a 2.135 metre circle

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19
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What must the shot fall in

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a 40° sector

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20
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Where does the sector start

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it starts from the centre of the circle

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21
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What should be done after executing the shot

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The athlete must leave the area from the back half of the circle

22
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how much does the men’s shot weight

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7.26 kg (16 pounds)

23
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how much does the women’s shot weight

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4kg (8.8 pounds)

24
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what are some safety tips in shot put

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Never turn your back on the throwing area

Rather than have retrievers stand in the back of the landing area, have each athlete retrieve their ball/shot

Athletes should always be certain that there is no one in the landing area before they throw

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What are rules in shot put

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When an athletes name is announced, he or she will be having only 60 seconds to commence the throwing motion

The competitor must exit the circle from the back

The shot is required to land within the legal sector of 34.92°.

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Explain the grip of the shot

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  • The shot is held at the base of the fingers, not the palm
  • The fingers are slightly spread across with the thumb for support
  • The hand will be bent in the cocked position when holding the shot
27
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Explain the placement

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  • Raise the shot above your head
  • Lower the shot straight down until it is under your jaw
  • Push the shot into your neck
  • Lift your elbow parallel to the floor
  • Check to see if your thumb us pointing down towards your clavicle
  • The palm should be pointing towards the throwing direction
28
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What is the weight of the shot of girls

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3kg

29
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What is the weight of the shot of women/junior/senior

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4kg

30
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What is the weight of the shot of boys

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5 kg

31
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What is the weight of the shot of Men Junior

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6kg

32
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What is the weight of the shot of Men Senior

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7.26 kg

33
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How many bones make up the skeletal system

A

206 bones

34
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What are the functions of the skeletal system

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Support
Protection
Movement
Blood cell production
Fat Storage

35
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what are long bones?

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Long bones are a type of bone characterized by their elongated shape, and they typically consist of a shaft.

36
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Where are long bones found?

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Long bones are found in the arms and legs.

37
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What are flat bones

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Flat bones are a type of bone characterized by their flattened, thin shape. They consist of two layers of compact bone enclosing a layer of spongy bone.

38
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Where are flat bones found

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Skull, sternum, scapulae, ribs, and pelvis

39
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what are short bones

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short bones are a type of bone characterized by their roughly cuboidal shape. They are generally equal in length, width and thickness.

40
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Where are short bones found

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Wrist, Ankle, Feet, sesamoid bones

41
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What are irregular bones

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Irregular bones are a type of bone that do not fit into the categories of long, short, or flat bones due to their unique shape.

42
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Where are irregular bones found?

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Vertebrae, facial bones, pelvic bones, and hyoid bones

43
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What connects bones in the skeletal to enhance movement

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Ligaments

44
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who was the spin technique introduced by

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Brian Oldfield, who was a shot putter in 1976

45
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What are rules for the spinning technique

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  • Place the shot behind your ear and have the back of the ring.
  • Hold your free hand up and out, with your palm, to prevent a counter weight as you spin
  • Push off with the dominant foot to spin yourself forward*
  • Walk in the direction of the throw
  • Step into the center of the ring, then kick off again
  • At the end of these first spin, you’ll have pivoted 360°, or one full rotation. Your second spin will be half or 180°.
  • Extend your knees and put the shot up.
46
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What is discus in track and field

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The discus is a fairly flat disc that is thrown using a side-arm option. It is a field event which the participants throw the disc in an attempt to make it travel a further distance than the competitors

47
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what is the measurement of the circle that the discus must be thrown in

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2.5m (8.2 ft)

48
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what must the discus fall in

A

40° sector

49
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List the steps to holding a discus

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  • Support the discus with your non- throwing hand
  • Place your throwing hand flat over the discus
  • Spread your fingers
  • Bend the first joints of your fingers over the edge of the discus. Keep your palm against the flat side of the discus.
50
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List the steps on how to throw the discus

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  • Hold the discus properly
  • Stand with your feet apart
  • Face the opposite of the direction in which you want to throw
  • Put your weight on your backfoot
  • Bend your knees
  • Pivot on the ball of your feet. Rotate your hips forward, swing your throwing hand forward from a low point to a high point.
  • Release the discus at the highest point
  • Follow through with the rotation
51
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what is a track meet?

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A track meet is an event in which athletes come to a particular place in order to take part in a race or races.

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