Track Events

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The fastest ever time for a 14 year old boy to run 100m is 10.72 seconds, a boy from Newcastle, England named Thomas Williams also Harry King from Torbay Devon a 12 year old boy ran 100m in 11.27 seconds

Updating the previous article. On June 6, 2009, Reggie Wyatt of La Sierra High School in Riverside, CA ran 35.02, in a preliminary race of the California State Meet to take the National (NFHS) record for 300 hurdles. The previous record-holder was Jeshua Anderson from Taft High School in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles), CA who ran 35.28, in the finals of the CIF California State Meet in 2007. His record narrowly beat the record of 35.32 set by George Porter of Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, CA (in a preliminary meet qualifying him for that same California State Meet in 1985) that stood for over 22 years.

In theory, elite open 400 hurdlers can pass the 300 mark at a faster pace en route, but there have not been any official situations to time them at that point (usually near the end of a curve. Given the opportunity, that same quality of athlete could easily break the high school record quality time finishing 100 meters early, but athletes of that level do not get asked to run the shorter distance.

This really depends on the type of person your talking about. If you are an average american, a normal time for a man would be around 18 muinites(9:00/mile), and for a women would be around 22:00(11:00/mile). If you are a high school track athlete, a respectable time for a male is around 11 muinites(5:30/mile), and a female would be around 13:00(6:30/mile).

No. The long jump world record is measured in meters. The world record is 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4 1/2 inches) as of April 1, 2008.

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To get rid of a stitch while running, try rubbing it or squeezing it. If you can, stop and stretch or walk for a while. To prevent them, don't eat before doing heavy running and breathe deeply.

It is very good i am a middle school runner and my personal best is 2:47.

It's not bad. But a crack 12yo should at least be running in the 2.20s. My son is 10 and in training the other night, he ran five 800s in 2.37-2.42 with only 2min 50 rest in between.

You either need more fitness, or if you're lacking in speed, ditch the 800 and go for longer stuff - like cross country at your age.

My 10yo ran 2.23 the other day. A good 12yo should be running mid-low 2.20s.

At the 2012 California state meet, St Mary's dropped the baton in the 4x4 relay. The announcer kept saying they were disqualified. How unknowledgeable for an announcer to make such a statement. The team is only disqualified if the baton falls to the inside of the track and it gives them an advantage by running less distance or if they run into an inside lane to gain a shorter distance or if they impede another runner then that would be a judge's call.

5 kilometers, FYI for those non-metric folks 1k=0.62 miles, so 5k = 3.1 miles

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Track Events:

In running relay races a baton is needed, starting blocks, a gun (or other instrument to commence races) and good supportive, running shoes - preferably, properly spiked track shoes.

Hurdles of different sizes for different age and sex are used in the hurdle events.

The "steeplechase" event also has water traps, etc placed around the track.

Field Events:

- Jumping:

- The Long and Triple jump events have a runway and a sand pit in which to land.

- High jump requires a cross bar to jump over, two upright supports with measurements on them to hold the bar in place and some large, soft landing bags.

- The pole vault event is set up similarly, but a much higher bar set up and much more landing protection. Most importantly, it uses a long pole and a dugout 'jam' in which to jam the pole for stable 'lift-off'!

- Throwing:

All throwing events use different sizes and weights of throwing implements, depending on age and sex.

- The shot put uses a heavy metallic ball, called, 'the shot' and must be thrown from within a small circle marked out - roughly 7'6" in diameter.

- The javelin is a long spear-like implement that is thrown from a runway. Different weights and sizes are also used in this event, depending on age and sex.

- The discus is a weighted disc shaped implement. It is also thrown from within a restricting circle, just over 9 feet in diameter.

- The hammer throw uses a "hammer", which is a metallic weight at the end of a stiff wire arrangement having a 'grip' on it. It is also thrown from within a ring much like the discus.

Running height has no known affect on speed. Running economy is the most important factor. The more efficient a runner is with stride rate or turnover the faster the runner will be. Heart rate training also plays a big role in speed and efficiency. http://www.givenbrand.com/timex.html has inofrmation on what role heart rate plays on speed and endurance.

3 minutes 43.13 seconds by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj

There usually the lowest setting of the hurdle...so about100 yards high i pretty sure.. lmao

it has been invented because a old man Walk So Slow Then HE Run

for a slow fat person it would take about 5 minutes, faster person would take 3 minutes

to grip the track and give you more traction

Most indoor running tracks are 200M, some are also odd distances like 140 or 150M, but you will sometimes stumble upon indoor 400M tracks (They are pretty rare).

The first African-American women to actually compete in the Olympics was Tidye Pickett in 80 meter hurdles at the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin. She was knocked out in the semi-finals.

Four years earlier, at the 1932 Summer Games in Los Angeles, Pickett and Louise Stokes were members of the 4x100 meter relay team but did not compete.

Steve prefontaine

Types are sprints, middle distance, distance, hurdles, and stepplechase.

For an 8 year old the 100m is not a sprint; it is an endurance event. Any child, male or female, who can out run their fellow children aged 8 will most likely become a very good middle distance runner when older. Basically, sprint times run at this age are meaningless. Taking part and trying to win is all that matters to kids of this age.

There are 7 hurdles in the 75 meter hurdle run.