The Events of Track and Field

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The Events of Track and Field

• Domonique Shannon
• 7th Grade Physical Education
• June 2, 2008

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SPRINTING

• 60 meters (indoor only)
• 100 meters
• 200 meters
• 400 meters (quarter mile)

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Distance

• 2 Types
• Middle Distance
• Long Distance

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Distance Events

• Middle Distance

• Long Distance

• 600 meters (indoors only)
• 800 meters (half mile)
• 1000 meters (indoors only)
• 1600 meters (mile)

• 3200 meters (2 miles)

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Relays

• 4 x 100 meter relay (400 meter relay)
• 4 x 200 m relay (800 meter relay)
• 4 x 400 meter relay (mile relay)
• 4 x 800 meter relay (2 mile relay)
• Sprint Medley Relay
• Distance Medley Relay

• Races in which four athletes participate as a
  team, passing a metal baton in between.

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Throwing

• Discus
• Hammer Throw
• Javelin
• Shot Put

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Jumping

• High Jump

• Long Jump

Triple Jump
Pole Vault
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Hurdles

• 60m meter hurdles (indoors only)
• 100 meter hurdles (women)
• 110 meter hurdles (men)
• 300 meter intermediate hurdles
• 400 meter intermediate hurdles
• Steeplechase

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Multiple Event Competitions

• Pentathlon
• Heptathlon
• Decathlon

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Pentathlon

• The Pentathlon includes the following five events

• High Hurdles (110 meters for men, 100 meters for
  women)
• Shot Put
• High Jump
• Long Jump
• 800 or 1500 meters

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Heptathlon

• The Heptathlon includes the following seven
  events

• 100 meter high hurdles
• 200 meters
• 800 meters
• High Jump
• Long Jump
• Javelin Throw
• Shot Put
• Indoors (usually only men)
• 60 meters
• 60 meter hurdles
• 1000 meters
• Long Jump
• High Jump
• Pole Vault
• Shot Put

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Decathlon

• The Decathlon includes the following ten events
• 100 meters
• 110 meter high hurdles
• 1500 meters
• 400 meters
• Long Jump
• High Jump
• Pole Vault
• Shot Put
• Discus
• Javelin

Any Questions?