Lesson-3-Track-events

Sprint Events

Track events that include distances of 100m, 200m, and 400m.

Middle-Distance Events

Track events that include distances of 800m, 1500m, 3000m, and occasionally 5000m.

100m

The classic sprint event considered the 'blue riband' event of track and field since the modern Olympics.

Long-Distance Events

Track events that typically exceed 3000 meters, including 5000m and 10,000m.

Steeplechase

A 3000m race that includes barriers and water jumps.

Hurdles

Events that require athletes to run a distance while jumping over hurdles.

Relay

A race in which teams of athletes compete by running segments of the total distance, passing a baton.

100m Hurdles

A sprint event where athletes run 100 meters while clearing 10 hurdles.

110m Hurdles

A men's sprint hurdles event covering 110 meters with 10 hurdles to clear.

400m Hurdles

An event involving a full lap of the track with 10 hurdles spaced evenly.

4x100m Relay

A relay race where four runners each sprint 100 meters while passing a baton.

4x400m Relay

A relay race consisting of four runners each completing one 400m lap.

Olympic Games

An international multi-sport event held every four years, featuring summer and winter sports.

Track and Field

A sport that encompasses various athletic contests held on track and field venues.

Disqualification

The act of removing a competitor from a race due to rule violations, such as stepping out of designated lanes.

Aerobic Capacity

The maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during high-intensity exercise.

Explosive Power

The ability to exert a maximal amount of force in the shortest possible time.

Agility

The ability to change the body's position efficiently and effectively.

Staggered Start

A starting method where competitors start in different positions to account for track curvature.

Finish Order

The sequence in which competitors cross the finish line, used to determine placement in races.