Athletics

This article refers to the British English definition of Athletics that is limited in scope to sporting events that in American English are known as "Track and Field". Thus, Track and Field redirects here. If you are looking for the American English definition of the word "athletics", which is used to categorise all sports, please see the article entitled Sport.

History

• The Pythian Games (founded 527 BC) held in Delphi every four years
• The Nemean Games (founded 516 BC) held in Argolid every two years
• The Isthmian (founded 523 BC) held on the Isthmus of Corinth every two years (one year being that which followed the Olympics)
• The Roman Games — a direct imitation of the Greek Olympics, however was a much more popularised spectacle, with most competitors likely to have been professional athletes (the Greek Olympics was more a common-man's fare). Many themes of the Roman Circus (chariot races, gladiatorial combats and wild animal displays) were incorporated into the Roman Games asides from athletic sports.

Indoor track & field

Events

• Track events - running events conducted on a 400 meter track.
• Sprints: events up to and including 400 m. Common events are 60 m, 100 m, 200 m and 400 m.
• Middle distance: events from 800 m to 3000 m, especially 800 m, 1500 m, mile and 3000 m.
• steeplechase - a race (usually 3000 m) in which runners must negotiate barriers and water jumps.
• Long distance: runs over 5000 m. Common events are 5000 m and 10000 m.
• Hurdling: 110 m high hurdles (100 m for women) and 400 m intermediate hurdles.
• Relays: 4 x 100 m, 4 x 400 m, 4 x 200 m, 4 x 800 m, etc. Some events, such as medley relays, are rarely run except at large relay carnivals.
• Road running: conducted on open roads, but often finishing on the track. Common events are half-marathon and marathon.
• Race walking: usually conducted on open roads. Common events are 10 km, 20 km and 50 km.
• Field events
• Throwing events
• Shot put
• Hammer throw
• Javelin throw
• Discus throw
• Jumping events
• High jump
• Long jump
• Pole vault
• Triple jump
• Composite events
• Pentathlon
• Heptathlon
• Decathlon

World records

Men

Women

See also

• Olympic medalists in athletics (men)
• Olympic medalists in athletics (women)
• World Record progression 100 m men
• World Record progression in athletics 100 m women
• World record progression for the mile run

External links

• Athletics records pdf full text
• World Record progression in athletics
• Track and Field all-time performances

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