Track Events

Track events involve running in track over a

speci ed distances and in the case of the hurdling
and steeplechase events obstacles maybe be
placed in track ,there are also relay races in which
teams of athletes run and pass on the baton to
their team member at the end of a certain
distances.
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 The track

It is split into sic to ten lanes which circle around

an inner eld used for throwing and jumping
events.
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 The winner of all races
conducted n the track is the
rst person whose torso
crosses the nishing line.
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 A runner is disquali ed from
the race if they make two false
starts, which are counted if
they leave the starting blocks
before the starting gun is red.
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 Starting block

Device made up of two adjustable pedals that

allows sprinters to give themselves momentum
during a start.
Short distances races
 m - the shortest running event in athletics

m - it requires instant acceleration but also meeds

stamina to maintain the speed for the duration of the
race

m - the distances of one circuit around the track

m- it is only included in the included in indoor

athletics competitions.
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Middle distances race

 m -this consist of two circuits around
the track , requiring the athlete to
demonstrate good speed combined with
endurances.
m - also known as the metric mile ,
the m race requires athlete to run .
times around the track .It required
endurances in order that contestants
maintain speed and have enough energy to
make a nal push to the nish line
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Long distances races
 m - a distances that is often run by runner
who are comfortable at both m and m.

m- requiring extreme endurance and

aerobic training the m requires athlete to run
. around the track .

m- the longest track event in athletics

competition , the m requires intense
training sessions in order that the athlete can
build up the stamina and mental determination
necessary to run the required times around the
track.
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Road events
 Marathon

The marathon is a race covering the distance of

. km, which was rst run by a greek
messenger in B.C.
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 Racewalking

Racewalking is popular event world wide but it is

usually only in the major competitions , including
the olympics, the commonwealth games and the
IAAF athletics world championships.
Relay
 Relay

: a race between teams in which each team

member runs.

: the act of passing something from one person or

device to another

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Hurdles
 Hurdles

: one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a

race

: a race in which runners must jump over hurdles

: something that makes an achievement dif cult

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Steeplechase
 : a race in which runners
jump over fences and
water

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