History
How many centuries has track been around?
12
How long does a field event competitor have to complete an attempt once said competitor's name has been called (assume we are not yet down to three or fewer competitors)
How much does the shot put weigh?
6 pounds
What should you do to keep your energy for the end of the race?
Pace yourself
How many hurdles are in a 100-meter dash?
10
Where was the first Olympic Track meet held?
Greece
By far, which track event experiences the most timing errors and why? 100m, 400m, 300 hurdles, 800m, 1600m, or 3200m?
The 3200. It is typically very difficult to sort out lapped runners and meets are reluctant to run multiple heats of the 3200, thus increasing the potential for multiple lapped runners.
How much does the discus weigh?
2.2 pounds
How high are the hurdles in the men's 110 meter?
42 inches
What place did the Oak Hills Girls team get in the GMC last year?
7th
When did Track start?
776 B.C.
Under what circumstances may a competitor leave the track to retrieve a dropped baton?
By rule, as long as he/she does not create interference for runners from other teams. A dropped baton is not the end of the story from a rules standpoint.
3 feet 6 inches
What should you not do during a race to get disqualified?
Go into another persons lane or run on the inside of the white line of lane 1.
What is one thing you shouldn't do in a race?
Stop before the finish line
Where are the 2024 Summer Olympics being held?
Paris, France
What place did the Oak Hills Girls team get in the GMC last year?
6th
What height does the high jump start for boys?
4 feet
The USA Track and Field award for the year's best athlete is named after this man, who is mostly famous for winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Jessie Owens
How many consecutive steps (one foot or both feet) on or over a lane line result in a disqualification?
3
What was is the oldest field event?
Long Jump
Name the 10 schools in the GMC?
Oak Hills, Lakota East, Lakota West, Mason, Sycamore, Fairfield, Colerain, Hamilton, Middletown, Princeton
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What is the longest event in track and field?
10,000 meters
When and where is our first track meet?
March, 25th Harrison High School