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ATHLETICS

GROUP 5
HISTORY OF
ATHLETICS
Perhaps as early as 1829 bc, Ireland was the scene of the
Lugnasad festival's Tailteann Games, involving various forms of
track-and-field activity. The Olympic Games of Greece,
traditionally dated from 776 bc, continued through 11 centuries
before ending about ad 393.

Athletics is the name given to a group of sports that includes


track and field events. Track events involve all forms of running
and walking. Field events are the throwing and jumping events.
Example of track and field event

The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash,


is a sprint race in track and field
100-meters dash competitions. The shortest common
outdoor running distance, the 100-
meter (109.36 yd) dash is one of
the most popular and prestigious
events in the sport of athletics.
four standard throwing
events
The four standard throwing events
— shot put, discus, hammer, and
javelin — all involve the use of
implements of various weights and
shapes that are hurled for distance.
Example of track and field event

The shot put is an event in


which the participant stands
SHOT PUT inside a circle and attempts to
"put" a weighted ball as far as
they possibly can
Example of track and field event

The discus throw is an event in which


the participant throws a heavy disc,
called the discus, into a throwing sector
DISCUS
for distance. The discus throw was an
event involved in the ancient Greek
pentathlon dated to around 708 BC. The
discus throw has been apart of the
Olympics since 1896 for men and 1928
for women.
Example of track and field event

The javelin throw is a track and field


event where the javelin, a spear about
2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, is thrown
JAVELIN as far as possible. The javelin thrower
gains momentum by running within a
predetermined area. Javelin throwing
is an event of both the men's
decathlon and the women's
heptathlon.
Athletics jumping events

The jumping events are long


jump, triple jump, high jump
and pole vault
long jump
The long jump facility includes a runway,
a take‑­off board and a landing area.
Usually, it is placed outside the track
along one of the straights with two
adjacent runways with a landing area at
each end. This allows competition in
either direction by two groups of athletes
simultaneously.
triple jump
With the exception of the placement of the
take‑­off board, the same facilities are used for
triple jump as for long jump. For international
competition, it is recommended that the take ‑­
off board is not less than 13m for men and 11m
for women from the nearer end of the landing
area. For other competitions, this distance is
appropriate for the level of competition.
HIGH jump
The high jump facility includes a semicircular
runway, a take‑­off area, two uprights with cross
bar and a landing area. By temporarily
removing sections of the kerb, it is possible to
use the oval track as part of the runway. For
major championships, the high jump facility
must be large enough so that two high jumps
can be conducted simultaneously.
pole VAULT
The pole vault facility includes a runway, a box for inserting
the pole, two uprights with crossbar and a landing area. It
can be located either outside the track, parallel to one of the
straights or within one of the segments.

When located outside the track, it is usually constructed as a


symmetrical facility with one landing area in the middle of
two runways. When located within a segment, it is usually
constructed with two parallel runways with positions for
landing areas at each end.
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