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Does it say in the box go for gold Compete in various Track Field events and win as many medals as you can?
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How many events can an athletes compete in athletics?
An athlete can compete in as many events as they qualify for at their country's Olympic trials. Jesse Owens won four gold medals (100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 4x100 meter relay, long jump) at the 1936 Games. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals (100 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly, 200 meter freestyle, 200 meter butterfly, and three relay races) at the 1972 Games.
Why do people compete in track and field events?
For the same reasons why people compete in anything. For fun, fame and money.
Must you compete in all track and field events or may you select the ones you wish to compete in?
you decide... or your coaches decide. you can do up to 4 events in one meet
In which sport did Carl Lewis compete?
Carl Lewis was an American track and field athlete who won 10 medals in Olympic competition.
How many track and field events are you allowed to do?
In high school, athletes are limited to four events. Outside of high school, athletes can compete in as many events as they want.
What is track and field how it is?
It is an athletic events that take place on a running track and a nearby field; track events and field events. Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing.
How many total medals will be given out at the 2012 Summer Olympics?
302 Gold Medal 304 Silver medals and 356 Bronze Medal for 962 total medals. Many more medals are required. In just the 12 events for Basketball (12), Indoor Volleyball (12), Handball (14-15), Field Hockey(16). Football (18), and Water Polo Team (13) events require over 500 medals so a Gold. Silver or Bronze metal can be provided to every athlete on both the Men's and Women's Teams. There are also many other team events besides the individual events with from 2 to 8 athletes getting each type medal in the other 290 events
What events is belgium competing in the 2008 summer Olympics?
Athletes from Belgium are expected to compete in Archery, Athletics, Cycling, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Rowing, and Swimming.
In Which sporting events India won medals Olympics?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing: * Field Hockey - 11 medals (8 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) * Shooting - 2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver) * Athletics - 2 medals (2 silver) * Wrestling - 2 medals (2 bronze) * Boxing, Tennis, Weightlifting - 1 bronze medal each
Do runners in preliminary track and field events get medals?
No, preliminary track and field events act as a qualifying round for final rounds in the same event. Some events will even have multiple preliminary rounds. For example, at the Olympic 400 meter dash, there is first a preliminary round of 7 heats, from which the top three finishers in each heat automatically advance, then the 3 fastest times overall (for a total of 24 runners). Then there is a semifinal round, where the runners will race again in 3 heats with the top 2 runners automatically advancing, followed by the 2 fastest overall times (for a total of 8 runners). Then the final heat is run, with the top three finishers receiving medals, regardless of how they performed in previous rounds.
What is the total gold medals for 2012 olympics?
966 total medals were awarded for the events. There is no total medal count by athlete and only by event because hundreds were passed out for the 36 medals given to winners of just the 6 Men's and Women's Team events in Handball, Indoor Volleyball, Football, Field Hockey, Water Polo, and Basketball. There were 302 Gold Medals 304 Silver Medals and 356 Bronze Medals for the 302 events. Many events did not have Bronze Medal elimination for the semi final losers and both won the bronze Medals while the winners went on play for the Silver and Gold Medal
What is the meaning of field events?
Field events are track-and-field contests other than races, such as throwing and jumping events.
