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The shortest sprint event is how many meters?
What is 100
100
Name 1 jumping event from the Decathalon
What is High Jump, Long Jump, Pole Vault
100
Name a throwing event that is included in the Decathalon
What is shot put, discus, javelin
100
Name a track and field event that Mr. Gleason tried in middle school or high school
What is shot put, discus, hurdles, high jump, 200m, weightman's relay!
100
This event is not included in high school track events, because the race would take too long.
What is marathon
200
In a 800m relay each runner is responsible for ___ meters
What is 200m
200
In this jumping event you typically land in sand
What is long jump
200
This should be on your finger tips when you push it away from your jaw.
What is Shot Put
200
The origins of the Olympics date back to the time of ancient ________ (place).
What is Greece
200
Name 2 events included in the decathalon
What is 100m, 110 Hurdles, long jump, high jump, 400m, discus, shot put, javelin, 1500m, pole vault
300
This running event involves leaping over a series of obstacles.
What is hurdles
300
This event has a variation that includes 3 hops or jumps
What is Long Jump / Triple Jump
300
This should roll off your index finger, counter clockwise when it is released.
What is Discus
300
The next summer olympics is in the year _____ and will be held in ______ , Brazil.
What is 2016 & Rio
300
This event includes a ball on a chain
What is Hammer Throw
400
Middle distance races are over _____ meters and shorter than _____ meters
What is 800m to 1500 or 1600m
400
The ancient origins of this event included jumping over bulls or moats.
What is Pole Vault
400
This throwing device is 16 pounds
What is Hammer
400
Athletes in the Decathalon complete all 10 events in __ days
What is 2
400
This throwing event includes a long "stick" that is a specific weight, length, and balance.
What is Javelin
500
The current men's world record holder for 100m sprint
Who is Usain Bolt
500
In this jumping event, the participant jumps head first over a bar in a technique known as the Fosbury Flop
What is High Jump
500
This throwing event includes a runway that can be up to 37 yards long!
What is Javelin
500
There is 1 type of track and field event that is in the Olympics and we did not discuss it in class...
What is race walking
500
This event includes jumping high hurdles and often over water!
What is Steeple Chase