Athletics Quiz: Test Your Track and Field Knowledge

What are the main components of athletics as mentioned in the text?

What were the original skills that running, jumping, and throwing in athletics were associated with?

Which of the following is NOT a field event in athletics?

What type of races require endurance in track events?

Which of the following is an event that involves jumping over barriers as mentioned in the text?

In what areas are field events usually held according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT one of the jumping events mentioned in the text?

What is the landing surface for the high jump and pole vault events?

Which of the following statements about the triple jump is NOT true?

What is the purpose of the cage in certain throwing events?

Which of the following throwing events is thrown from a runway prior to a foul line?

What is the material composition of the hammer used in the hammer throw event?

Jumping Events

The long jump involves a single jump, landing on a pit of sand, with the distance measured at the nearest mark where the athlete landed.
The triple jump combines the hop, step, and jump, with the athlete landing on both feet, and also uses a pit of sand for landing.
The high jump and pole vault utilize a landing surface of a pad cushioned with rubber foam.
In both the high jump and pole vault, a crossbar must be cleared, and knocking it off eliminates the jumper.

Throwing Events

The throws consist of the hammer, discus, javelin, and shot put.
The object of the throws is to throw as far as the athletes can.
The discus and hammer throw involve a spinning move, which is performed in a cage to protect spectators.
All three throws (hammer, shop put, and discus) are thrown from inside a circle.
The javelin is thrown from a run-up prior to a foul line.

Athletics

Athletics is a group of sports, or events, divided mainly into track and field.
Running, jumping, and throwing are all military and hunting skills that became identified as games.
The skills evolved into events like the long jump, javelin throw, hammer throw, hurdles, and triple jumps.
The rules were refined from the original Olympic Games, through the Dark Ages, and during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Improvements in technique, training, equipment, and facilities contributed to the evolution of the sport.

Track Events

Track events consist of different kinds of races, from the 50-meter sprint to distance races that require endurance.
Events that are variations of running races include jumping over barriers like hurdles and steeplechases.
There is an event involving group running called the relay, and walking races, where the racer must not elevate off the ground.

Test your knowledge on the sports involving walking, running, jumping, and throwing which are part of the group of sports known as 'track and field'. Explore questions on various events like long jump, javelin throw, hurdles, and more.