Distances of the Track - Loudoun County Public Schools



Track and Field Study GuideTrack and field is primarily an individual sport grouping together track events (sprinting, middle and long distance races) and field events (jumping and throwing).? The first form of track and field was practiced in Egypt more than 4000 years ago.?? Modern track and field began in England, where it evolved around the end of the 17th and into the 18th century, mostly in the form of running and walking races.? The first modern Olympic Games, in 1896, consisted mainly of track and field events.? Distances of the Track?1 lap = 400 meters (1/4 mile)2 laps = 800meters (1/2 mile)4 laps = 1 mile100 meters = one quarter of a lap200 meters = half a lapEvents: Sprint Events: 100, 200, 400Distance Events: 800 (1/2 mile), 1600 (1 mile), 3200 (2 mile)Hurdles: 100H, 300HField Events: Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, DiscusRelays: 4x100, 4x400, 4x800HurdlesThere are two hurdle races…the 100/110 (boys) high hurdles and 300 Low hurdles.. The first leg that goes over the hurdle is called the “Lead Leg”, the second leg to go over is the “Trail Leg”.? The object is to stay as low to the hurdle as possible, spending as little time in the air as possible.? The first person to cross the finish line is the winner.? You are not penalized for hitting a hurdle but it does slow you down, you must also stay in your lane the entire race and you must have your entire body go over the hurdle.? Shot Put6065520192405The style of shot put that we learned is called a “Power Throw”.? You must stay in the circle the entire time. If you step out of the circle during the “put”, it is called a foul.?? A foul may also occur if the shot comes away from the side of the chin and/or if you “put” the shot outside the area called a sector.?? You only get 3 chances to shot put in a track meet, the person with the farthest distance wins.? High Jump46939201257300You may only jump off one foot; the approach you learned in class was called a “J” approach.? When you get to the bar you jump off the outside leg while raising the inner knee.? As you are in the air you turn your body so that your back goes over the bar and then you land on your upper back with your feet folding over your head.? You get 3 attempts at each height. Once you reach a height that you can’t clear with 3 attempts, you are done competing for that day.? The person who jumps the highest height wins the competition.?? 4 x 100, 4x400, 4x800 RelayThe relay race is made up of 4 racers, each running a designated distance while passing a baton from member to member.? The object is to pass the baton as smoothly as possible from member to member without dropping or bobbling the baton.? You must also pass the baton in an “exchange” zone if the exchange is made before or after the zone your team is disqualified.?? The team with the fastest time wins the relay.? ?? ................
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