Track & Field Trivia
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Q1: What are track distances?
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m.
Q2: What is the marathon?
42.195 kilometer long-distance race.
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Hop, step, and jump sequence.
Q4: What is the long jump?
Single jump for maximum distance.
Q5: What is the high jump?
Jumping over a raised bar.
Q6: What is the pole vault?
Using a pole to clear height.
Q7: What is shot put?
Throwing a heavy sphere.
Q8: What is discus?
Throwing a circular disk.
Q9: What is javelin?
Throwing a spear-like object.
Q10: What is hammer throw?
Throwing a weighted sphere on a wire.
Q11: What is the 4x100m relay?
Four runners sprinting in sequence.
Q12: What is the 4x400m relay?
Team running 400m segments.
Q13: Who is Usain Bolt?
Fastest sprinter of all time.
Q14: What is steeplechase?
Long-distance with water jump and obstacles.
Q15: What is race walking?
Fast walking with rules on foot contact.
Q16: What is heptathlon?
Women's seven-event competition.
Q17: What is decathlon?
Men's ten-event competition.
Q18: Who is Carl Lewis?
Olympic jumper and sprinter legend.
Q19: What is an Olympic track size?
400 meters for one lap.
Q20: What is a track surface?
Usually synthetic polyurethane material.
Q21: What is timing technology?
Electronic timing to thousandths of seconds.
Q22: What is wind assistance?
Maximum 2.0 m/s for sprint records.
Q23: What is altitude training?
Training at high elevation for endurance.
Q24: What is the mile run?
1609 meters or 1 mile distance.
Q25: What is pace training?
Running at specific speeds for conditioning.