Track and Field Vocabulary Quiz

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Track and Field Vocabulary

Long jump translates to "salto de longitud", a field event where an athlete attempts to jump as far as possible horizontally.
High jump is "salto de altura", where competitors must jump over a horizontal bar set at various heights.
Meter is "metro", a fundamental unit of measurement in track and field for distances and heights.
Mile translates to "milla", commonly used for race distances, particularly in long-distance events.
Javelin, known as "lanzamiento de jabalina", is a throwing event involving a spear-like implement.
Shotput is "lanzamiento de bala", where athletes throw a heavy spherical object from a specific area.
Discus translates to "lanzamiento de disco", a spinning throw event involving a heavy disc.
Track in Spanish is "hipódromo", typically referring to the course on which races are run.
Run or race is "carrera", encompassing both competitive and non-competitive running events.
Sprint translates directly to "sprint," a race characterized by short distances and high speed.
An event is called "evento," indicating the various competitions held within track and field.
Baton translates to "testigo," a tool passed between team members in relay races.
Pole vault is "salto de garrocha", involving jumping over a high bar using a pole for support.
Triple jump is "triple salto", which includes a hop, step, and jump.
Hurdle refers to "valla," an event where athletes must jump over barriers during a race.
Decathlon is "decatlón," a multi-event competition consisting of ten track and field events.
Pentathlon is "pentatlón", involving five different events, typically focused on a mix of running, jumping, and throwing.
Starting line translates to "línea de partida", the official starting point for races.
Finish line is known as "línea de meta", indicating where races conclude.
Relay translates to "carrera de relevos", a race where team members take turns completing segments of the race.

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Test your knowledge of essential track and field terminology in both English and Spanish. This quiz covers various events such as long jump, high jump, javelin, and more. Brush up on your vocabulary and understand the key terms related to athletics.