Track and Field

Track and Field is a sport which combines various competitive athletic contests based on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing. The name is derived from the sport's typical venue: a stadium with an oval running track enclosing a grass field where the throwing and some of the jumping events take place.

Pronunciation

• /ˈtræk ənd ˈfiːld/

Etymology

The term "Track and Field" is a direct translation of the Greek "stadion" and "agōn", which were the main athletic events in the ancient Olympic Games. "Track" refers to the running track, while "Field" refers to the area inside the track where jumping and throwing events take place.

Related Terms

• Athletics: The collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking.
• Running: The act of locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move swiftly on foot.
• Jumping: The act of propelling oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
• Throwing: The act of launching a projectile by hand.
• Stadium: A place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events, consisting of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.

See Also

• List of world records in athletics
• Athletics at the Summer Olympics
• World Athletics Championships

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