ATHLETICS

• Athletics is composed of sports

involving running, walking, jumping
and throwing. It is a group of sports
divided mainly in what is popularly
known as track and field and it has
been played centuries ago in a sports
competition.
• Track and field was introduced to the
Filipinos by the Americans. It was warmly
accepted as one of the events for
competition. Athletics, as part of the local
competition, was governed by the
Philippines Athletics Track and Field
Association.
• It followed the rules of International Amateur
Athletic Federation as a world governing body
for track and field athletics. Because of its
worth and value, it was included as a subject
in the Physical Education.
Events in Athletics
 Athletics Playing Venue
• Running events are played in an oval.
It has eight lanes and the inner most
lane measures 400 meters. The seven
other lanes are appropriately marked
to indicate the 400-meter distance and
the exceeding land measurement.
Long Jump and Triple Jump
 Different Athletics
Events/Games
• According to MichelletheRunner.com, similar to
ballet, running is just as graceful. Every stride
and kilometer has a purpose inside a race. Each
section of the race must meet specific criteria
in order to complete the race in a specific time.
Ballerinas have to time their steps to music;
runners must time their strides to pace”.
Running Events
 The Hurdles
• Hurdling is a sport in athletics (track and field) in
which a runner sprints and leaps over a series of
hurdles, which are set on a track with specific distance
apart. Runners must stay in their respective lanes
throughout the race. If the runner knocks the hurdles
down while leaping, a runner who trails a foot or leg
alongside a hurdle or knocks it down with a hand is
disqualified. The Winner will be the first player who
been complete the course without violation.
 What Is A Relay?
• The relays involve four runners per
team. There are two standard events,
the 4 × 100- and 4 × 400-meter
relays. They are both included in
local meets, in Olympic Games, and
IAAF World Championships.
• The first runner in the 4 x 100- meter relay
begins the race in starting blocks. The next three
runners receive the baton in the 30 meters
passing and receiving zone. The receiver begins
running in the acceleration zone within the
exchange zone (30m). In the relay, runners
should not switch hands when carrying the
baton. Therefore, if the first runner will carry the
baton in his right hand, the receiving hand of the
second runner will be left hand, the receiving
hand of the third runner will be right and the
final runner will handle it in his left hand.
Rules of a Relay
 Jumping Events
• Similar to running races, jumping
games seem to be part of our
childhood life. We tend to see how
far and high we can jump and who
can do it best. There are four
athletics jumping events.
 High Jump
• In the high jump event, the athlete must run in
the start and must jump over a bar without
knocking it over. They land on a big soft cushion.
Being able to jump high without knocking the
bar is advantage to win the game. In this event
technique is important, there are many
techniques used for high jump, but the current,
and most successful, is called the Fosbury Flop.
 Long Jump
• Long jumping, is the least complicated of all field events. It is
formerly called broad jumping. Long jump has been a popular
athletics event since Ancient Greece Olympics. In long jump,
speed is the most vital ingredient for a successful jump.
Jumpers make their approach down the runway at almost top
speed, plant a foot on the takeoff board, and leap into the air.
Jumpers must plant the forward foot not beyond the take-off
board to become legal. The most popular long-jumping style
is “Hitch-kick,” where in the runner apparently walks in air.
 Pole Vault
• The pole vault may be the toughest to
master of all field events. Pole vaulting is
quite similar to high jump. Vaulters
attempt to vault over a crossbar placed on
uprights, each height. They are given three
tries, then they land on a large soft
mattress for safety.
 Triple Jump
• The triple jump is similar to the long jump, it is
known as the hop, step, and jump. The jumper will
first run down the track gaining speed; at the start
of the jump or take off point they will jump or
spring from one foot and land on that same foot
(hop); next they jump again, at this time landing on
the opposite foot (step); lastly they jump as far as
they can and land on both feet (jump) into the sand
pit or landing pit.
 Throwing Events
• It's always fun to see who can throw
something the farthest, whether it's a ball,
or even a rock. These events necessitate
explosive movements. Power is the
component to be considered. Athletics is
the place where you can throw stuff for
distance as a real sport.
 Javelin
• The javelin is something like a spear
(implement). It was introduced in the Olympics
of 708 BC. This event should be supervised at
all times to be sure no one is hurt. Javelin
throw does not use a circle when throwing. The
thrower must hold the javelin at the grip part
and should always be maintained above the
shoulder level.
 The throw will be considered
as foul in the following cases:
• Improper throw of the javelin in the
attempt.
• Thrower goes out of the marking line
while throwing (continuous motion)
• The tip of the javelin lies outside the
edges of the landing sector.
 Shot Put
• Shot is piece of spherical iron ball that is
thrown from a concrete circle that is seven
feet in diameter. The front of the circle has
a metal board called a toe board or stop
board. The thrower cannot touch the top
of the stop board or step 18 over it during
the throw.
 Hammer Throw
• Hammer throw does not actually involve
throwing a usual hammer like you think. In this
athletics throwing event, the thrower throws a
metal ball attached to a handle and a straight
wire about three feet long. The hammer is
thrown from a concrete circle 2.15 meter in
diameter (just like the shot put) but there is no
toe board or stop board.
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