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What is passed between runners in a relay race?
Baton
What is it called when an athlete leaves the blocks too early?
False start
What is the landing area in Long Jump filled with?
Sand
What throwing event looks like a spear?
Javelin
Do athletes stay in their lane for the whole 800m event?
No (only the first bend)
What is the standard length of a running athletics track?
400m
How many runners in a relay team?
4 runners
What event requires a hop, skip, and a jump?
Triple jump
What happens if an athlete steps outside the circle before the throw lands?
Foul - throw doesn't count
How many laps of the track in a 1500m event?
3 and 3/4 laps
How many events in a Heptathlon?
7
What is the world record for the men's 100m event?
9.58 seconds (Usain Bolt in 2009)
What is the name of the field event that uses a flexible pole that allows athletes to jump over a bar?
Pole Vault.
What body part is most important for power in the throwing event?
Legs (& core)
What is the longest track event
10,000m
How many hurdles are in a 100m hurdle race?
10
In races like the 100m dash, athletes are seeded in lanes. Which lanes are the fastest seeded runners in?
The middle lanes
Before the Fosbury flop was popularized, this was the dominant high jumping technique?
Scissor Kick
In shot put, what is the correct way to release the implement?
Pushed from the neck (not thrown like a ball)
Which athletics event includes barriers and a water jump?
Steeplechase
What is the penalty for knocking over a hurdle in a race?
There is no penalty
What is the last runner in a relay team called?
Anchor
What is the bar called in High Jump?
Crossbar
This throwing event has been the subject of greek statues, greek mythology, and modern day coins.
Discus
What does the bell lap signal in a 1500m race?
Final lap