Athletics is a collection of sports events like running, throwing and jumping. Athletics is also known as track and field or track and field athletics. The athletics equipments which are required include the running shoes and a circle inside which the runners complete their rounds. The less need for expensive equipment and the simplicity of the competitions makes athletics one of the most commonly competed sports in the world.
Track And Field Athletics in Summer Olympics
Athletics is one of the events that have been included in the schedule of the modern Summer Games since 1896, held in Athens. From the very first modern Summer Games athletics has made a permanent place in the Olympics program. The game of athletics dates back to 776 BC. The stade race was the first event of athletics that took place in 1896 Olympics. However, women were not allowed to compete in the track and field events in athletics until the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games. The Olympic track and field events can be divided into four categories. These categories are defined below.
Track Events
The track events include sprints, middle distance running and long distance running of different lengths. There are also obstacle events, including the hurdle races, relays and steeplechase events.
Field Events
The field events of athletics will include long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, the javelin, discus, and hammer throw for both men and women.
Combined Events
The combined events include the decathlon for men and the heptathlon for women.
Road Events
The marathon and long distance walking events are included in the road events.
There are also some tracks and field athletic events in athletics which are either obsolete or are not competed regularly.
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