Track and Field

What is track and field?

Track and field is a number of different athletic competitions that take place on an athletic track.

How to compete

In track and field competitions, the top three finishers in each sport win medals, as in the Olympic Games. The field events include the high jump, long jump, and shot put (throw). The track events are races including sprints, and longer runs such as the 1000- and 2000-metre races.

How to win

In all events, the top three finishers in each event win medals – gold for first place, silver for second place and bronze for third place.
In the races, the first three athletes who cross the finish line first win medals.
In the high jump, the three athletes who jump the highest over a bar win medals.
In the long jump, the three athletes who jump the longest distance win medals.
In the shot put, the person who throws the ball (weight) the longest wins medals.

Equipment

Uniform -the shirt and shorts worn during the events
Running shoes

Sport lingo

Personal best – a finish by an athlete that is the best in their career to date. They may or may not win a medal, but it’s a big success for the athlete, and demonstrates that he/she is improving