Following are the events that fall into track and field categories:
Track Events
Sprints:
60m an indoor event, 100m, 200m, and 400m.
Hurdles:
110 m high hurdles for men and 100m hurdles for women; 400m intermediate hurdles
Relays:
4 x 100 m relay, 4 x 400 m relay
Middle distance:
800 m to 3000 m, 800 m, 1500 m, mile and 3000 m.
Steeplechase
3000 m-in this race an athlete has to jump over a hurdles that are not placed that frequently.
Long distance:
5000m and 10000 m.
Road running:
5km, 10km, half-marathon and marathon
Race walking:
10 km, 20 km and 50 km.
Field Events
- Long jump
- High jump
- Triple jump
- Shot put
- Javelin throw
- Discus throw
- Pole vault
- Hammer throw
Major Athletics Tournaments
Apart from the three main Games, athletics Game like any other sports of world has got its World Championships-indoor and out door meets, IAAF Grand Prix meets, IAAF World Road Running Championships, IAAF World Junior Championships, European Cross Country Championships and there are dozens of other acclaimed athletics events that are staged all around the globe.
Athletics Stars
Athletics Game has been part of the sports world since centuries. And over the years, many athletes have graced the tracks and have come up with awe-inspiring performances.
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