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Track and Field

Track and field is a group of sporting events involving running, jumping or object throwing. Track and field events are among the oldest sporting events and were a core part of the ancient Olympic Games.

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What is the nature and historical background of athletics?

The history of the athletics is all about black nigglets mostley from the Lewis family they love to shove basketballs and baseball bats together to make it look like a ricket peni$ up they're but*tt holes and that is they'er hourly activity when they're home.

What is the fastest hundred yard sprint?

The official world best is 9.07 seconds by Asafa Powell. It was run in 2010 during a 100 meter race (the time it took him to cover the first 100 yards or 91 meters or the 100 meter race)

What are the basic skills needed in playing track and field?

Depends on the event, to be a runner, you just need to be willing to put some work in. Anyone can be fast if they work with a coach and try your hardest. Your coach can also tell you if you have any possible talent at any field events. Don't be afraid to try it.

What are some track and field middle distance events?

For high school runners, track and field distance events include the 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and 4x400m. Occasionally, some high schools compete in distance medleys which may be a 4x800m or 400, 800, 1200, 1600 relay or 4 x1600m.

For the Olympics, the distance events include: 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3000m, 5000m, and 10000m. There are also relays, the most famous one being 4x400m.

How should I get ready for track and field tryouts?

Packing for a race? Well if that's your question then the most essential thing you need is water and a snack. You need to hydrate yourself throughout the race and keep a small snack in handy to munch on so that your body does not break down. Remember starving yourself before a race will make you perform worse because your body does not have any energy. Also, since most races end pretty late, you should bring sweats and a jacket to keep your legs and body warm. Also a blanket to lay on during the day is cool too, o and also an ipod to keep you pumped up. Yea that's pretty much it...

How long does it take to run a half marathon?

The amount of time it would take an individual to train for half of a marathon is determined on the individual's level of physical fitness at the start of the training. If the individual has no fitness level, it would be safer to start slow, as not to hurt yourself. This type of training should be expected to take anywhere from 3-6 months.

When did 8 track come out?

the 8 track was created in 1964 by a consortium led by Bill Lear of Lear Jet Corporation, along with Ampex, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Motorola and RCA Victor Records(RCA). It was a further development of the similar Stereo-pack four-track cartridge created by Earl "Madman" Muntz. A later quadraphonic version of the format was announced by RCA in April 1970 and first known as Quad-8, then later changed to just Q8.

What is the fastest car on Earth and how fast can it go?

The fastest street legal car in the world is the Buggati Veyron 16.4 with 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1001 hp, base price is $1,700,000. It goes 267 MPH

How many times around a 400 meter track to get a mile?

Four times around.

4 times around a 400m track would equal 1600 meters. 1 mile is equal to 1,609.34 meters. You would need to either start 9.34 meters behind the start line, or run the same distance past the finish line to run one mile (5280ft).

What is it called when one runs one lap around the track during at track meet?

On an outdoor track it will be announced as the 400 meter dash. In practice we call them quarters because it is a quarter of a mile. If it is an indoor track it may be shorter, if so it is called the 200 meter dash.

For outdoor tracks

Laps Distance Name

1/4 100 meters straight

1/2 200 meters half-lap

1 400 meters quarter

2 800 meters half-mile

4 1600 meters mile

8 3200 meters two-mile

Indoor tracks are usually 200 meters, half as long, and athletes run different distances. If you divide the distances by 2 for an indoor track you will have the correct distances. Hopefully this answers your question!

How do you correct a running limp caused by shin splints?

To fix shin splints, lay on your bed face down and hang your toes off the back. Using your feet, try to pull yourself backwards. To practice this, stand on the ground and while keeping your heels on the ground, lift your toes and foot to a 45 degree angle. Do this ten times per night on your bed.

What are three field events?

Three field events in athletics are the long jump, shot put, and high jump. The long jump involves athletes sprinting down a runway and leaping into a sand pit, aiming for maximum distance. In the shot put, competitors throw a heavy spherical object as far as possible from a designated circle. The high jump requires athletes to leap over a horizontal bar set at varying heights, using a technique like the Fosbury flop to clear it.

Who has beat Wilma Rudolph's record for fastest woman in the world?

Wilma Rudolph's automatic timed world record in the 100 meter dash, 11.41 seconds set at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, was bettered by Wyomia Tyus at 11.23 seconds at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. She had run faster times but those races were not automatically timed. Her best 100 meter dash time was a hand timed 11.2 set at a meet in Stuttgart in 1961. Wilma's automatic timed world record in the 200 meter dash, 22.30 seconds set at the 1960 Olympics, was bettered by Edith McGuire at 22.05 seconds set at the 1964 Olympics.

In relay races what happens if you drop the baton?

if the person drops the baton he has to pick it up and then hand it to his team mate as the one waiting on the baton cannot pick it up if it didn't fall from him.

How fast does a person run a quarter of a mile?

It depends on how fast the kid naturally runs. If they run really fast, it might be a 60 second half mile. If they run slow, it might be a 2-3 minute mile

Differentiate the Track and Field?

Track events are generally running events, normally run in the form of a race, with a start line and a finish line, meaning there is a prescribed distance of the event. Everybody in the event generally starts at the same time and the first one across the finish line is the winner.

I put the word generally in these sentences because there are occasional exceptions when someone invents an event, like handicap races, that deviates from the norm.

Track races would occur on a track, a flat measured surface that is designed for the best consistency for all contestants to have an equal chance. When you see a track race with a staggered start, each of those start lines is carefully measured so it is exactly the same distance from start line to finish line for each participant if they stay in their lane. The further the distance from the center of a circle, the longer the circumference. Most tracks are 400 meters outdoors or 200 meters indoors, though there are many exceptions. The one consistency is that every effort is made so that the competitors have as equal circumstances as possible, so the competition is based on the athletic ability. Most modern tracks, where top level competition takes place are called All Weather tracks, which means they have a rubberized surface, good for traction, with a consistent amount of bounce, which will not absorb water (rain).

A field event is where each athlete competes in their event by themselves, one at a time on the same competition area. These would generally be jumps and throws. In a throwing event, most throw from some form of circle (even the javelin has a circular throwing line at the end of its runway). The throw must be made from inside the circle (if the athlete steps out of the circle, the throw is a foul and is not counted) and is measured to the closest point the implement lands to the circle. Long jump and triple jumps function the same way, with the jump measured from a board on the runway to the closest mark their body leaves after landing in a sand pit. Vertical jumps, the High Jump and Pole Vault are slightly different, the bar progresses up at regular intervals. The athletes can choose which height they wish to attempt. Each miss is counted against them to break the frequent ties, but they can keep attempting new heights until they miss three times in a row.

All of these events, track races of various distances (including relays and hurdle races) and field events happen at the same event, known in the United States as a track and field meet. Its another case of the USA obstinately doing its own thing, like measuring in feet and inches or Fahrenheit. The rest of the world knows the same sport as Athletics. The sports governing body, the IAAF (the International Association of Athletics Federations, formerly known as theInternational Amateur Athletics Federation) uses Athletics in its title to describe the sport. Also under that umbrella are road racing (which includes marathons), cross country racing (XC, where the varying course conditions are part of the event), mountain ultra trail running (MUT, difficult courses over extremely long distances) and race walking (RW, the athlete must remain in contact with the ground with knees straightened until they pass under the athlete). That group of sports is also referred to as Athletics. Back in the USA, the national governing body is still trying to find a way to put a blanket over that same group of sports. In 1979, the government broke up the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to allow the path for professional athletes in the sport. The new body became known as The Athletics Congress, TAC. After a decade of confusion, in 1992 they changed their name to United States Track and Field, USATF, which has subsequently offended the road runners and other participants in the other related sports by making them feel left out.

What are the sprinting events in track and field?

there are actually quite a lot. if you mean only sprinting, then there are a lot of track events such as 100m 200m 400m and relay. but in things like soccer and basketball you also have to sprint

What is the name of Cathy Freeman's family?

Cathy astrid salome freeman's family members:

dad- Norman Freeman mum- Cecilia step dad- Bruce Barber brothers- Gavin,Garth and Norman sister- Ann-Marie (died at young age)

Who is the richest movie star in the world?

Jerry Seinfeld is the richest movie star in the world. His net worth is $820 million dollars. Tom Cruise is the third richest movie star in the world with a net worth of $480 million.