You can be the best person

in the field of athletics. You

can develop most of your
hours to deliberate practice,
an activity that is meant to
improve your performance.
Athletics comes from the
greek word Athlos, meaning
“contest”. Track and field is an
individual sporting event
where you face other
competitors towards the finish
line.
Strands of athletics
I. Track and Field
a. Running- is the first classification
in the track and field events and is
usually done in an oval track
measuring 400m with 6-8lanes
having a standard with of 1.22m.
Included in this event are races over
short distances or 100-, 200-, and
Types of Relays

Sprint relays- this include 400, 800,

and 1600meter relays.
Sprint Medley- this include 3200,-
and 6000 meters relays.
Distance relays- this include 400,
800, 1200, and 1600 meter relays.
Hurdling is a foot race over obstacles
called hurdles. While going the over
hurdles, you must remain in your
assigned lane throughout the race. If
you knock a hurdle down while
jumping over them, you may do so
only with a leg or a foot. This event will
develop your speed, flexibility, and
balance.
Jumping is the second
classification in the track and
field events. It has two types:
one for length or distance ( long
jump and triple jump ), and
another for height ( high jump ).
High Jump

It is an event where you try to jump

vertically and move your body over a
bar that is across two upright poles.
Upon which rest a 4 meter horizontal
bar, then landing on your back upon
a cushioned mattress. The bar is raised
as the competition progresses. You
must take off from one foo after an
approach from runway.
You may touch the cross bar as
you jump. However, if the bar falls
off, you have failed the jump.
After three (3)failed jumps you will
be eliminated. The competitor
who can take a highest jump will
win.
Long Jump

In this event, you sprint along runway to a

wooden takeoff board embedded in the
runway and the level with the ground into a
stretch of 2.75- 3 meter wide soft, damp
sand. The edge of the takeoff board
nearest pit is called takeoff line. If you
overstep this line, you forfeit the jump.
You must aim at landing as far as
possible from the starting point.
Distance is measured by the first mark
made by any part your body on the
sand at landing. No part of the body
must touch the ground between
jumping at landing.
Triple Jump
The rules of the triple jump are the
same as those of the long jump. It is
also known as the hop, step, and jump.
Here you make a running start along a
runway, then hop and land on the
same foot from which you took off. You
take one step onto the other foot and
jump.
Pole Vault
You carry a 15ft. Flexible fiberglass
pole, then sprint along a short
runway. Plant the pole into a
sloping metal box beneath the bar
and push yourself up over the bar.
You should pass your body over
the bar, legs first and face
down. You push the pole way,
and land into a pit foam. You
are allowed three vaults for
each height. If you have three
(3) misses at any height, you are
eliminated.
Throwing
is the final classification in the
track and field events. There are
four different throwing events that
require you to perform with power,
strength, and accuracy. They are
hammer, discuss, javelin, and shot
put.
Hammer Throw

This is an extremely heavy metal

ball weighing 7.2 kg attached to a
handle by steel wire. The hammer
requires you to have the strength
and excellent technique to throw
the metal ball across the field.
You are made to stand within a
designated area marked by a
circle. You will fail if you step out
of the circle during the throw
and before the hammer lands.
Discuss Throw
You are required to throw a disc like object
weighing 2kg for men and 1 kg for women
across the field as far as possible. You begin
the throw from a stationary position in a
circle marked on the ground. You are not
allowed to leave the circle before the
discuss has landed. It is a fail if you step on
or outside the circle.
Javelin throw
You have to combine speed and
strength in javelin, a spiked-pole 2.6-2.7m
for men and 2.2-2.3m for women that
you have to throw as far as possible
across the field. Throw the javelin by
having your arm extend your throw over
the shoulder or upper part of the arm.
The throw is counted if the tip of
the javelin hits the ground before
the tail. It is fail if you turn your back
to the throwing line during the
throw or when you cross the
throwing line during or after the
throw.
Shot Put
It is a solid metal ball weighing 7.25 kg for
men and 4kg for women. You have to
throw the shot with one hand from
stationary position from a marked circle
that measures 7ft in diameter across the
field. You are disqualified if you leave the
marked circle before the shot has
touched the ground.
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