HISTORY Athletics HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT Running, jumping and throwing or rolling a natural human behavior that represents

the basic skills and man as a creature with a mind. These skills to be developed and improved subsequently contested sporting event. From time to time, this human ability to be an exciting tournament events, up to attract more people from all over the world since time immemorial. From there was born the term olaraga (athletics) events that include running, jumping and throwing. Those who engage in this olaraga known as olaragawan (men) and olaragawati (female). EARLY HISTORY Based on historical records 'sports' believed to have started more than 1,000 years BC in Ancient Greece. This means that these athletics are held over 3000 years ago. Based on this history of the sport is one of the oldest sports in the world. Ancient Olympics held in 776 BC in Greece is the cradle of human civilization. In other words, the people of Greece are involved in olaraga, although their goal was initially not as a sport, but rather to one of the arts. According to The Encyclopedia of sports books, the first event was recorded as a sport long jump, ie the Spartans athletes named Chionis the Olympics in 656 BC. He jumped as far as 23 feet 1 inch. EARLY DEVELOPMENT Olaraga which is an event that is a priority in meeting this ancient Olympics began to gain attention. It diadakah four years and continues to take place until the year 397 BC. But it continues to be turned off by the Roman Emperor Theodosius. Although no specific competition for athletics after the regular human activities continue running, jumping and throwing. Period disappeared from any competition does not involve other countries. This is because other countries continue the competition. This berlarustan until the 17th century. In England, Sports Olaraga successfully turned on by the Royal Military College at Sandhurst who has held the Games sport in 1812. Five years later, the world's first olaraga ditubuhkan.Kelab club is The Necton Guild. After that, more and more schools in England also took part in the sport. In 1850, a stage olaraga club was established by the University of Oxford University of Exeter College Athletic Club and the club is still in existence today. The years of the 1860s was the development of athletic years in England. Open athletics championship first took shape. At the same time introduced athletics in Canada and the United States. First national athletics championships in the world held in 1866 by the Amateur Athletic Club in England to Ireland. Athletics arrival to the United States has received encouraging response from the country. By -20 century, many U.S. athletes who showed a lot of pride to be able to control competition. Although world records at that time not recognized by the International Amateur Athletic Federation until 1913, but from the list of winners in the early part of the 20th century show. dominated by the United States. From year to year, the athletics are benyak grow to several countries and the number of countries able to produce world class athletes also increased. However, the performance shown by the U.S. athletes are not affected. Participants emergence of Negro descent continue to improve the

performance and success of U.S. athletes this. Athletes from European countries also saw success, especially in the Olympics was not an official sport meeting a measure to participants of the United States and Europe. Similarly, athletes from Austarlia USA and New Zealand, which also pose a challenge to the participants of the United States and Europe. At this stage, the participants were from Africa and Asia failed to provide competition to the athletes in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. After the years of the 1960s did show participants from Africa and Asia who are able to provide competitive, despite the success they achieved yet encouraging. But now athletes Africa and Asia are able to compete with or even surpass mastery athletes United States and Europe, especially in the Olympics. Celebration of the athletics world population continues to increase. Various tournaments and meetings have been held in either a regional, national or even at smaller ones. Malaysia is not left behind. Since 1926, the national championships were held. From this event the representatives selected to participate in sports or athletics meetings in various internationally. Despite the success in Oimpik level has not been achieved by our athletes, but on a smaller level as the Commonwealth Games or the Asian Games, we have achieved success. Establishment of associations in a country olaraga gave the opportunity to those countries to take part in sports tournaments or meetings organized by olaraga any loss or affiliated pesatuan in the Olympics. When the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896 in Greece (birthplace of the ancient Olympics), olaraga has become a compulsory event. Even olahragalah that makes real the Olympic sports. Without athletics, the Olympics might not be so lively, maybe even Oimpik not organized by the International Amateur Athletic Federation is affiliated under the International Olympic Council. The person responsible to turn the Olympics is Baron Pierre de Coubertin. At the first Olympic Games of 295 participants took part. Of the total, 214 people are participating in the host, while the rest are foreign participants. Olaraga is the first event contested. After that, the Olympics increasingly influential. In the Olympic Games held in Barcelona in 1992 where a total of 135 countries have participated, including Malaysia. Olympic motto is 'the most important thing in sports is not the victory, but take part in such an important thing in life is to try'. Malaysia began to take part in the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1959, namely in the four sports hockey, athletics, weightlifting and swimming. Starting in the Malaysia has never failed to participate except in 1980, to protest Russian actions (which hosted the Olympics in the year) for invading Afghanistan. Besides Malaysia, there are about 68 other countries, including the United States which do not participate. Up to now we have not won any medal other than a bronze medal won by the country's badminton pair in Barcelona in 1992. Sporting events often have a representative, had never recorded any success or performances. However the Olympic spirit of friendship and sportsmanship and participation factors of most countries, including Malaysia. Olympic conceptual changes since the Olympic Games of 1984 in Los Angelas, by privatizing through sponsorship involving money of millions of dollars have been some lively sport. So too the participation of professional athletes in the sport, despite the opposition, but has increased the excitement and performance of athletes involved. The highest body of the organization responsible for all activities and athletics tournament in the world is Olaraga Federation International Amateur (International Amateur Athletic Federation =

IAAF) was established in 1912. Every country in the world can join this alliance is through respective associations do best this country including our country. Every international tournament organized either by the IAAF or get permission from him. Now, as the world's most famous athlete was classified as a professional athlete, then the scope, role and function of the body is slightly affected world. However it still is the only federally recognize any records or accomplishments achieved by the athlete A person. To organize a major global sporting event such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and the like, there are other bodies responsible for sports specific. For example, for the Olympic Games are the International Olympic, Commonwealth Games Council also there own sport. IAAF thus serves as an advisory body and pengikhtiraf all this the biggest sports meeting. As the world's top athletics body, the IAAF is responsible for issuing regulations and laws related to the field of sport. To organize an athletics meeting, a special committee is usually formed, consisting of various individual fields. They handled all the planning, preparation, sponsorship and so on. Even in school athletics championships held already setup involving school staff and a great student. Women's Athletics Women's athletics history not as early or as simple as what happened to the men. In the early stages of the development of world athletics, women are not only forbidden to take part, but also are not allowed to watch, including the Ancient Olympic Games created in the days of early time. In order to avoid unwanted things, the women had a tournament the exercise itself. Known as Olympic sports Haraea was held in the years BC, but somewhat later than the date of sport for men. Even when athletics has grown kekebanyakan European countries, including the England Amateur Athletic Association of England still do not want to manage the sport for women. Recognizing peryertaan the sportswomen also need to key sports world, then in 1921 formed association dedicated to women's athletics world stage the Federation Sportive Feminine International. The main purpose of the establishment when it is to suggest that the 1924 Olympics open for women. But for the Olympics that year, the International Olympic Council rejected it. In the 1928 Olympics, then held an event for women's athletics. Since the participation of women in sportPetra Olpimpik never forgotten.