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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 percentage of a running track is used for the 200 meter event?

An average running track is 400 meters, so 100 meters takes up 25% of the track.

What college has won the most NCAA Track and Field National Championships?

Southern California has 26, which is the most. A mast majority of them coming in the 50s and before when they won 9 in a row, in the 30s and 40s, then 6 in a row in the 50s. There last championship was in 1976. Lately its been Arkansas with 9 since 1992, and Florida state has won 5 since 2004 however 3 of them were vacated due to rules infractions

How many laps is a 3k on a high school track?

There really isn't an average, just so you know. My guess is...

Varsity - Around 11:00 to 12:00 (Usually 10 to 15 minutes)

JV - Around 11:15 to 12:15 (Usually 10 to 16 minutes)

Freshman (Frosh) - 11:30 to 12:30 (Usually 10 minutes to 16 minutes 30 seconds)

How many miles is an out door field track in lane 4?

Standard outdoor tracks are 400 meters in length in the first lane which roughly equals 1/4 mile (actually .2485 mile). Distance in the other lanes depends on the length of the turns and the width of the lanes which varies between facilities. Some tracks have been fit into narrow spaces and thus have very short, tight turns and long straights. Similarly lane width plays a roll. The 400m distance is measured along the inside line of lane one so the distance around the second lane should be measured around the inside line of lane 2 (i.e. the outside line of lane 1). If each lane is 2.5 feet wide the distance around lane 2 will be different than if each lane is 3 feet wide. Generally the additional distance added by moving out one lane is between 4 and 6 meters. So lane 2 would be around 406m, lane 3 around 412m, etc. 1m = .0006 mile so you can do the math to figure out the distance of each lane in miles.

One way to figure out how many meters each lane adds on the track you're on is to measure the distance between 400m start lines. In lane 1 there is the large Start/Finish line usually stretching across all lanes. In lane 2, a few meters ahead you should find another line (usually a thinner and a different color) with a marking indicating "400." The distance between the general start in lane 1 and the start in lane 2 is equal to the distance lane 2 adds to a full lap. You'll find the same line in each lane at equal distance. These are the lines used to start a 400m race. Each runner must stay in his/her assigned lane for the whole lap so the staggered start lines ensure each runs exactly 400m when the cross the common finish.

Are the lanes in an outdoor oval track the same distance around?

No, the inside lane is shorter, the farther you go out, the longer the lanes become.

Standard track lanes are 1.22m wide; therefore the following lengths apply for one lap of each lane:

1 400m (inside)

2 407.67m

3 415.33m

4 423m

5 430.66m

6 433.38m

7 446m

8 453.66m (outside)

What 11.03 time in the 100 meter dash is equivalent to what time for the 100 yard dash?

The answer is 11.033. Make sure I got the question right. a 12.07 100 meter is running 8.285m/s, which converted to yd/s is 9.064yd/s. So 100 yds at 9.064yd/s will take 11.033 seconds. Anyone say differemtly? The answer is 11.033. Make sure I got the question right. a 12.07 100 meter is running 8.285m/s, which converted to yd/s is 9.064yd/s. So 100 yds at 9.064yd/s will take 11.033 seconds. Anyone say differemtly?

Which athlete holds the record for the fastest two-mile run?

it's 7,58.61. My man Dan Komen did it in '97. He also ran 7.58.91 in Sydney in '98

What is the distance around a high school running track if you walk all eight lanes?

If you begin in lane one, then lane 2 etc. through lane 8, this is a convenient way to keep track of how many laps you've done.

If the width of the lanes is 1.27 m (50 inches), and you run around the track once in each lane you will have run:

400 (Lane One) +

408.99 (Lane Two) +

415.959 (Lane Three)+

423.939 (Lane Four) +

431.918 (Lane Five) +

439.898 (Lane Six) +

447.878 (Lane Seven) +

455.857 (Lane Eight) =

3424.439 (Total Meters Run).

Suggestion: switch lanes at a consistant position on a straight section of track.

What is the American high school record in the 440 yard run?

Usain Bolt was clocked at 3.9 sec in the 40 yard dash at a sports complex in Florida. That's faster than what it takes to read these sentences!

What is the difference between middle school track and olympic track?

There are slight differences. There is the obvious fact that olympic track is much faster and well as much more intense. There are also slightly different events and relays. Other then that the main goal and premise is the same.

How far is 12 laps on a running track?

well. good question. a mile is four times around a professional track. so i would conclude that 36 times around that track would be equal to a mile. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I think a one-twelfth track means one lap is a twelfth of a mile hence 12 laps would be a mile.

Fastest runners in history and how fast they ran?

me don't know.. i hope this can help uuu..haha..:),,jk

How long does it take to run 1000 meters?

It depends on the stroke and how good you are at swimming. Pro swimmers take about a minute.

What is anchor in track and field?

The anchor is the last person on a relay race team. Because it is such a critical position, it is often filled by the team's best runner.

The term is used in a similar fashion in other team sports as well, such as league bowling.

What are the 4 events in every major categories in track and field?

They range from the marathon to the shotput. There are far to many to list.

Who is a famous short distance runner?

Some famous Oakland Athletics players are Ty Cobb, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Willie McCovey who in 1968 and 1969 led the National League in home runs and runs. Other players are Joe Morgan (current ESPN baseball analyst) and Don Sutton.

What is the fastest girls 300 hurdles?

The fastest time for the 100 meter hurdles is 12.21 seconds by Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria set in 1988. The women's fastest time for the 400 meter hurdles is 52.34 seconds by Yuliya Pechonkina of Russia set in 2003.

Why is Terry Fox important to Canada?

Terry Fox is an important part of Canada because he risked his own life and health to give awareness to us canadians , so that we can help the people in need, to help kids with all types of cancer so that they don't have to face the same pain that he faced.

What do the people on the track and field jump over called?

Well there are two options. They either jump over a hurdle, which is a short bar that the runners race over, or they jump over a bar for the high jump or pole vault, which has two stands and a flexible bar.

How many shots are fired for a false start in track?

The first false start is charged to the field, it doesn't matter who did it. The time anyone false starts after that, though, they are disqualified.

How can you learn to run 5 miles?

Run More obviosuly, just try to run faster, common sence. The time it took you to ask this you could of been outside. Running or trying to improve.

How many laps around a high school track equals 1.5 miles?

It depends on how big the track is, Well technically that's right but in places in the west,east,and south the limit for high school and middle school tracks should be the same. so for that it should be about for laps plus one half of one then a walk.