is composed of sports involving running, walking, jumping and throwing. It is a group of sports divided mainly in what is popularly known as track and field and it has been played centuries ago in a sports competition.

In _ Greeks started to promote track and field and it opened the Olympic Games

it has been staged every four years until _ Athens revived the Olympic Games in 1896. After that, the Olympic Games is stage every four years

Running Event

Jumping Events

Throwing Events

Running events are played in an

It has _ and the inner most lane measures 400 meters

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are innately gifted with a larger number of fast-twitch muscle fibers. It permits them to execute explosive movements and participate in high-intensity exercise for short period of time.

When does crouch invented

The relatively short sprint distances, ranging up to _ meters, require a sustained top speed

are slighter and less powerful but more resilient to fatigue than fasttwitch fibers. So, they rely on oxygen to function properly.

is a sport in athletics (track and field) in which a runner sprints and leaps over a series of hurdles, which are set on a track with specific distance apart

it involve four runners per team. There are two standard events, the 4 × 100- and 4 × 400-meter relays.

Whisch is true?

Rules of playing relay

the athlete must run in the start and must jump over a bar without knocking it over.

In high jump, they land on a big soft cushion. Being able to jump high without knocking the bar is advantage to win the game. In this event technique is important, there are many techniques used for high jump, but the current, and most successful, is called the

technique involves an approach from almost straight ahead, then twisting on takeoff and going over the head first with the back to the bar.

is the least complicated of all field events. It is formerly called broad jumping

Long jumping, is the least complicated of all field events. It is formerly called

In _,speed is the most vital ingredient for a successful jump. Jumpers make their approach down the runway at almost top speed, plant a foot on the takeoff board, and leap into the air. Jumpers must plant the forward foot not beyond the take-off board to become legal.

The most popular long-jumping style is _ where in the runner apparently walks in air.

may be the toughest to master of all field events.

is quite similar to high jump. Vaulters attempt to vault over a crossbar placed on uprights, each height. They are given three tries, then they land on a large soft mattress for safety

The vaulter runs down the track holding a pole at one end. After planting the end of the pole in a metal box in the ground level, the vaulters propel themselves up and over a high bar using both a jump and the spring to gain height. They must get over the bar without knocking it off.

The _ is similar to the long jump, it is known as the hop, step, and jump.

The jumper will first run down the track gaining speed; at the start of the jump or take off point they will jump or spring from one foot and land on that same foot (hop); next they jump again, at this time landing on the opposite foot (step); lastly they jump as far as they can and land on both feet (jump) into the sand pit or landing pit

Power is the component to be considered

is plate like or round disc (implement), typically made of plastic with a metal rim. It is thrown from a concrete circle that is about 2.50 meter in diameter

The thrower’s feet cannot leave the circle unless the discus lands on sector area or else the thrower will be at fault, and the throw will not be counted. To achieve maximum distance in the discus, the thrower shall maintain these three components - speed, technique, and strength.

is something like a spear (implement). It was introduced in the Olympics of 708 BC

This event should be supervised at all times to be sure no one is hurt. It does not use a circle when throwing. The thrower must hold the material at the grip part and should always be maintained above the shoulder level.

is piece of spherical iron ball that is thrown from a concrete circle that is seven feet in diameter. The front of the circle has a metal board called a toe board or stop board.

There are two common throwing techniques in shot put

does not actually involve throwing a usual hammer like you think. In this athletics throwing event, the thrower throws a metal ball attached to a handle and a straight wire about three feet long

from a concrete circle 2.15 meter in diameter (just like the shot put) but there is no toe board or stop board. Like the discus and the shot put, the thrower must stay in a circle until the hammer lands

The thrower rotates several times to gain momentum prior to releasing and throwing the hammer. Maintaining balance is important due to the force generated by having the heavy ball at the end of the wire

Which is the best strategy for improving the flexibility of the body?

Which is not a good body composition?

Which of the following exercises is best for improving muscular strength and endurance?

In which type of events do athlete race over short distances?

Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump and Pole Vault are examples of what event in Track and Field?

The following are health-related fitness test. Which is for cardiovascular endurance?

Rain is an athlete and she must leap over a number of barriers that is placed at specific area around the track. What event is she in?

Aleyra is an athlete that throws a heavy disc in attempt to mark a farther distance than her competitors. What event is she in?

Which field event combines athletes’ speed, strength, and agility in attempt to leap as far as possible from a take-off point.

In which field event does an athlete use a flexible pole as an aid to jump over a horizontal bar?

Kiel has been running five times a week with his track team to improve his mile run time. Which health-related fitness components is he working on?

Which meter races are considered sprints?

What is cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition components of?

Which skill enables one to become and stay physically healthy?

What term is used to describe running, throwing and jumping events?

An event where an athlete runs and throws a spear

An event where an athlete throws a heavy

An event where an athlete must hop, step and jump into the sand pit

An event where an athlete combines speed, agility and strength to leap as far as possible.

An event where an athlete runs over a short distance

An event where an athlete must leap over a number of barriers placed at specific are around the track

An event where an athlete throws a heavy spherical ball as far as possible

An event where an athlete runs carrying a baton to pass onto the next runner

An event in which an athlete must jump using a long flexible pole over a bar

An event in which an athlete must jump unaided over a horizontal bar

Performing different stretching exercises that are targeting the multiple areas of the body is the best strategy for improving the _____.

Good body composition includes _____.

Push-ups are the best exercise when improving _____.

Sprint is a type of event where in the athlete runs over _____.

Jumping events in athletics includes _____.

The following are exercises to improve cardiovascular endurance. Which does not belong to the group?

Mel wants to improve her cardiovascular endurance. What program should she include in her training routine?

Which is the standard distance of hurdler race for men?

Where did athletics originate?

The following are the different events in athletics. Which of these is a field event?

100, 200, 400m are considered _____.