Sprint Running

Sprint running races are short distances races in which athletes try to run at their maximum speed
throughout the entire distance of the race. Sprint races are part of the tracK and field discipline and are
included in all events that feature track and field competitions.

Relay Running

Relay running is a type of running race in which athletes compete as a team, rather than as individuals.
The two most common relay races in track and field are the 4 x 100m and the 4 x 400m races, in which
four athletes run 100m and 400m each respectively. A less common relay is the sprint medley relay,
usually consisting of four legs run at distances of 400, 200, 200, and 800 metres.

Hurdles/Hurdling

Hurdles or hurdling is a track and field sport which involves running and jumping over obstacles at
speed. Hurdling is part of athletics at the Olympic Games.Hurdling is the basis of a few track and field
events. In the said events, obstacles or barriers which are called hurdles are set to which each athlete
must jump over. Failure to do so may get an athlete disqualified. The standard hurdle race is 110 meters
for men and 100 meters for women. There is also a 400-meter hurdle race for both men and women.

Middle Distance Running Races

Middle distance races are part of the track and field discipline, usually the 800m and 1500m races,
though it encompasses all track running races from 800m up to 3km such as the mile. Any longer races
on the track as referred to as long distance races, which comprises of all running races of distances from
3km up including the steeplechase.

Jumping events

Long Jump

Long jump is a sport of the track and field discipline in which athletes try to leap forward as far as
possible. The event is known to be part of ancient Olympics, and has been a part of modern Olympics
since its inception in 1896.Long jump competitions are part of all track and field events, the most
popular of which are the Olympics and the World Championships. Competitions are conducted for both
men and women in all events. The men's world record as of 2015 was set by Mike Powell from the
United States, recording a 8.95 m jump, and the women's it is 7.52 m, set by Galina Chistyakova.

High Jump
The high jump event is part of track and field. The participants attempts to jump over a horizontal bar
placed up high without the aid of any devices. The winner is the athlete to successfully clear the highest
bar height.

Triple Jump

Triple jump is an athletic sport of the track and field discipline, in which athletes get to take two steps
before making the final jump. The first two steps are also referred to as hop and step. The objective of
the sport is to cover as much distance as possible in the three leaps.

Pole Vault

Pole vault is a full medal track and field event at Olympic Games, requiring a competitor to leap over a
bar using a long flexible pole made either of carbon fiber or fiberglass. It is one of the four major
jumping events in athletics, the other three are high jump, long jump and triple jump. The pole vault has
a lot of similarities to high jump.
Throwing event

Discus

The discus throw, also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy
disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors.

Shot Put

Shot put is a track and field event in which the athlete will “put” (but more like of throwing) a shot – a
heavy metal ball, the farthest that he can without leaving the circle that is 7 feet wide. To win this, the
athlete should put the shot farther among its competitors.

Javelin
Javelin or javelin throw is part of the track and field event. A javelin or a spear about 8 feet long is used
to throw for maximum distance. The participant runs first within a predetermined area and then throws
the javelin.

Hammer throw

Hammer throw is one of the events in track and field competitions. A heavy object on the end of a thin
wire is hurled for maximum distance. The game dates back to the 15th century. Hammer throw is one of
the oldest events in the Olympic Games.