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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 distance around an average school oval?
An average track is 400m. With the outside lanes, and assuming it is 8 lanes, the extra distance would be 50m. Therefore being 450m long.
How fast is your 40 yard dash if you run a 12.3 second 100 meter?
A 12.5-second 100m equates to a time of 4.572 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
How many medals did Cathy Freeman win?
Cathy Freeman won two medals in the Olympic Games, Silver at the 1996 Games in 400 meter run and Gold at the 2000 Games in 400 meter run.
She also won 2 Gold and 1 Bronze at the World Championships of 1995, 97 and 99 - all involving 400m; and 4 Gold and 1 Silver at the Commonwealth Games over different years.
Although Cathy eventually specialized in the 400 meter sprint, her early successes were in the shorter sprints - her first Gold medal coming as a member of the Australian team that won the 4 X 100m at the Commonwealth Games of 1990. At 'the Commonwealth' in 1994, she also won Golds in the 200m and 400m sprints and teamed to win Silver in the 4 X 100m relay. She missed the next Games in 1998 due to injury, but had won Silver in the 400m sprint at the previous 1996 Olympic Games and then won Gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Her final Gold was at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, where she won Gold in the 4 X 400m relay and announced her retirement in 2004.
In total, Cathy Freeman won 7 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze, making a total of 10 medals in these major championships.
How many points can be earned in a pole vault in track and field?
Each person attempting the long jump will have three attempts. Competitors must have at least one legal jump to count in the final totals.
What types of track and field are there?
There is the 60-meter dash, 100-meter dash, The 200 and 400 meter races, 110-meter high hurdles or 400-meter intermediate hurdles, 100 hurdles(usually the ladies), the 800(half a mile), 1,600 (1 mile) and 3,200 (2 mile), three "relay" events which are the 4x100, 4x400 or 4x800, then there are the field events which are discus, shot put, hammer, javelin, long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault. It also depends if your in middle school, high school, or college because each do certain events. I have been in track for three years so this how I know all of these, if you have any other questions or if you want to know a description for each let me know and I'd be more than happy to help(:
How do you get better at track and field?
RUN! and do plyometrics, ...and run more.... and do many sprints. sometimes weight training helps too.
-Eurekax3
I agree. Defiantly run...A LOT! Also do some hurtles just take maybe an empty trash can in your house set it in your yard and run full speed and just over it. Track isn't just about running. It also deals with other things like Frisbee. (Track & Field) Practice your tosses. In track you have your top tournaments that you compete in so see what you shine at best. Good luck.
-Present321
Who are the officials in track in field?
Officiating officials in track and field are called timers. They use stopwatches and whistles to start and time events. Other officiating officials in track and field are measurers. They make sure measurements, like in the long jump, are recorded properly.
What are the four jumping events in track and field?
Long Jump, High Jump, and Triple Jump are three 'true' jumping events- meaning they are entirely based on an athlete's unaided ability to gather forward momentum and launch themself, completely airborne, for a given distance or height.
The fourth that may be considered a 'jumping event' is the Polevault. What destinguishes this event from the others is implentation of the pole (or 'implement') that the athlete must use to negotiate the height. The rational that it is not a jumping event is in the details of the technique required to accomplish this. The correct technique is primarily dependant on gathering enough momentum down the runway where as in combined with the thrust of the pole into the box, or 'the stick', will enable the pole to significantly flex upward. The pole under tension will launch, or 'vault', the athlete off the ground into the air. the ahtlete is also never completely airborne as they are holding the pole which is always in contact with the ground and is being aided by the force generated in the pole to accelerate the athlete upward (hopefully).
How many miles per hour do you have to run to run 8 miles under an hour?
Ok I'm a 14 year old boy XDD It takes me 50 minutes to run 8 miles [should take less time cuz i jog the last mile] But i have always been fit so if your not that athletic it should take you a little over an hour if you actually "run"
How many laps around a field track is 400 meters?
Ah, what a lovely question! 400 meters is one lap around a standard track. So, if you were to walk or run around a field track that is 400 meters long, you would complete one lap. Just imagine the gentle breeze and the beautiful scenery as you take that lap - what a delightful experience!
How long is 1500 meter race on 400 meter track?
it is about 4 laps but, the exact amount is 100 meters less than 4 laps to do a 1500. this is a mile.
Who was the inventor of track and field?
The Greeks
Track and Field was invented in Ancient Greece by the first Olympians as a way to end war and bring nations together in competition...
How fast do you have to run in MPH to run a 5 minute mile?
The person's pace was 6 mph or 10 minutes per mile.
What is the fastest speed reached by a person on foot?
Asafa Powell was clocked at 32 mph at his fastest point in the 100m dash when he ran his 9.74.but... it is wrong because Usain bolt ran .16 faster than him. at 33mph at an 100m dash...
How long has track and field been in existence?
Track and field events have been around since at least the ancient Roman times. They held races on Mount Olympus, hence the name "Olympics".
What is the size of a track and field track?
Less than a foot, for sure. Probably around 9-10 inches.
High school track and field records NJ?
1) Clayton Parros, HS: Seton Hall Prep, Time: 45.71
2) Dennis Mitchell, HS: Edgewood?, Time: 46.02
Where can you get replacement spikes for your high jump shoes?
You should be able to get them at any sporting goods store. Probably you want 3/8" spikes, because on most high jump shoes the spikes are recessed into the platform-like bottom of the shoe. You'd probably trip if they were longer and you wouldn't want anything longer than that on any decent high jump surface. Make sure you put the heel spikes in, because they help you get a more secure plant when you take off. Take it from a 7'1" high jumper-just so you know your source is credible.
What does RR stand for in track and field?
We're at the athletics stadium right now and the announcer has just ... announced .., that it stands for Regional Record ...still none the wiser now as Im not sure whose region :-/
C'mon Team GB, London 2012 xx
