Track and Field Introduction Flashcards
Where does the word athlete come from?
The Greek word Athlos(athlete) and Athlon(prize)
When was the first Olympic game held?
776 B.C
Where do the origins of Athletics come from?
The ancient panhellenic games of ancient greece
When do modern athletics appear in England
12th century
15th century Switzerland what events were added?
Running, jumping and throwing
What century did Athletic rules begin to appear?
18th century
When was the first athletic club in England established?
1861
When did the first athletics meeting take place
1867 in New York
When was the first edition of the Women’s Olympiad held?
1921 in Monaco
Which French rower created the Women’s Olympiad
Alice Milliat
What events were added in the 1928 women’s athletics programs in the Olympic games?
100m, 4x100 relay, 800m, high jump and discus throw
What was the ruling of the IOC?
Women were too frail for long distance running, and Olympic events were limited to 200m
What events were added to the women’s program in 1948?
200m, long jump, and shot put added to Olympic Games
What events was reintroduced to the womens program in 1960?
800m
What was added to the womens program in 1964?
400m and pentathlon
