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Track & Field Athletics

Track & Field events are popular in middle schools and high schools, and events often take whole Saturdays. What goes on in these events? Do people participate in every event, or just one or two? Read on to find out the ins and outs of track and field, or as they call it outside of the US, Athletics.

Track & Field – The High Jump

The high jump, unlike many modern Track & Field events, does not have roots in the Ancient Olympiad. Rather, its first recorded event took place in 19th century Scotland. In this article we’ll talk about the modern high jump, how it’s done, and what you need to become a great high jumper.

Road Races – Marathons, Half Marathons and 10 K Races

Chances are thousands of people run a marathon in your city. What’s it all about? How do marathons fit under the umbrella of Track & Field? What crazy person though running for hours on end was a good idea, and why? Read on to find out!

Track & Field – Pole Vaulting

Throwing yourself onto a stick and flying over a pole? Doesn’t seem possible, does it? Read on to learn a bit about the history of pole vaulting, and how it is done today.

Track & Field – Multi-Event Competitions

In addition to the individual running, jumping and throwing track & field events, there are multi-event competitions in which athletes can competed. Over the course of two days, athletes are tested in and around the track in a variety of events to prove their strength, speed, and endurance.

Track & Field – Long Jump

Track and Field is known for running events, but there is so much more that goes on within that oval! The jumping events are the long jump, the triple jump, the high jump, and the pole vault.

Track & Field – The Triple Jump

The triple jump is the event that gave way to the colloquialism “hop, skip and jump.” In the triple jump, one of four field jump competitions in track and field, competitors run down the track and literally hop, step and jump into the sand pit.

Throwing Events – Track & Field

We all know running and jumping are part of track and field, but what are the throwing events? Javelin, shot put, hammer throw, and discus: events that are demystified below.

Track Running Events

Track and Field is a sport composed of many different competitions. Read on to learn about all the different running events!

Wilt Chamberlain – Track and Field at the University of Kansas (KU) In Addition to Basketball

Wilt Chamberlain is best known as a star basketball player. This article briefly discusses his lesser known enjoyment and success with the sport of track and field, including during his time at the University of Kansas (KU).

History of Track & Field

Track and Field is the oldest sport in the world. Read on to hear of its growth from an early Greek running event to the modern day Summer Olympics!

Barnard Lagat Becomes “Chairman of the Boards” by Winning His 8th Wanamaker Mile

There are certain moments in track and field history that merit our attention, and this is one of them. An obscure runner from Kenya-Bernard Lagat-comes to America, and graduates from Washington State University in 2000. He wins the Bronze Medal in the 1500 meter run for Kenya at the 2000 Olympics, wins the Silver Medal in the 1500 meter run for Kenya at the 2004 Olympics, and becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2004.