Track and Field Flashcards
What dashes are there in track?
- 100 Meter Dash
- 200 Meter Dash
- 400 Meter Dash
How many meters are there in the mile run?
1600
Fill in the blank:
4x___ Meter Relay
100
How many lanes are there on the track?
8
What is the common start-finish line?
Where all races finish and where all lap races start.
What are staggered starts?
Starting lines that stagger in order to allow all runners to run the same distance in a race that includes turns.
Do runners need to stay in their lanes?
Yes, runners must stay in their assigned lanes for all running events using staggered starts.
What are heats?
Heats are another word for race.
What are prelims?
Prelims are a series of heats to determine who makes finals.
What are finals?
Finals are heats that determine the winner in that event.
What are the start commands?
Take Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
What are relays?
There are four people on a relay team, who each run one lay of the race. A baton is passed between the runners and no runner may complete their leg of the race without the baton. The baton must be handed off in the exchange zones on the track marked by arrows.
What events are there in field?
- Long Jump
- Shot Put
What is long jump?
The athlete will run the runway and then take off on one foot and land on two feet. Measurement is taken from the front of the takeoff board to the closest mark made in the pit. The jumper may not step over the takeoff board or that attempt will be a scratch. The athlete will be given three attempts with the longest of their attempts counting.
What is shot put?
The shot is put from a ring of 7 feet in diameter; a release at a 45 degree angle is best. Do NOT throw the shot, it is propelled by a putting motion which starts with the shot put tucked under the athlete’s jaw bone. Elbow should be up. You must enter and exit from the back of the circle; you cannot step on or oxer the toe board. The best of the three attempts is used to determine scoring.
