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What is the aim of the discus event in track and field?
What is the aim of the discus event in track and field?
- To throw the discus outside the legal area
- To roll the discus on the ground
- To throw the discus as far as possible (correct)
- To catch the discus mid-air
In what era did the shot put sport originate?
In what era did the shot put sport originate?
- Middle Ages (correct)
- Ancient Greek era
- Industrial Revolution
- Renaissance period
What is the weight of a standard javelin used in track and field events?
What is the weight of a standard javelin used in track and field events?
- 500 grams
- 800 grams (correct)
- 2 kilograms
- 1 kilogram
Which of the following is NOT a common throwing event in track and field?
Which of the following is NOT a common throwing event in track and field?
How do athletes typically gain momentum before throwing the javelin in a competition?
How do athletes typically gain momentum before throwing the javelin in a competition?
What is the weight of the hammer used in the hammer throw event?
What is the weight of the hammer used in the hammer throw event?
In which jumping competition does an athlete use the Fosbury Flop technique?
In which jumping competition does an athlete use the Fosbury Flop technique?
What are the three combined jumps in the triple jump event called?
What are the three combined jumps in the triple jump event called?
Which field event requires athletes to run down a track with a pole to propel themselves over a horizontal bar?
Which field event requires athletes to run down a track with a pole to propel themselves over a horizontal bar?
What is crucial for success in the pole vault event?
What is crucial for success in the pole vault event?
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