Track and Field
Researched via:
http://wikipedia.org
Student Name: Tyanni Niles
Date: May 24, 2010
History:
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The ancient Olympic Games began in
the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook
from the nearby city of Elis, won the
stadium race, a foot race 600 feet long.
According to some literary traditions, this
was the only athletic event of the games
for the first 13 Olympic festivals.
Other evidence suggests that the games
may have existed at Olympia much
earlier than this date , perhaps as early as
the 10th or 9th century BC.
Events
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There are many track and field
events. They consist of the long
jump, triple jump, javelin, pole
vault, high jump, discus, shot put,
hammer throw, pentathlon,
decathlon, walking, relays, and
many more.
Olympics and World Championships
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Some of the world championships
that occurred in Olympic history
are USA Half Marathon
Championships (Jan. 17), the USA
25km Championships (May 8),
USA Masters Half Marathon
Championships (Feb. 7), and many
more.
PSAL: Public School Athletic Leagues
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There are many PSAL events. They are
PSAL Boys And Girls Lacrosse
Championship Held Under The Stars At
Aviator Sports And Recreation Complex;
Semi Final Match Ups To Be Challenging,
PSAL BOYS AND GIRLS INDIVIDUALS
MAIN DRAW SINGLES AND DOUBLES
TOURNAMENT, 2009-2010 WINTER
PSAL WINGATE AWARD WINNERS, and
others.
Famous people/role model:
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Some of the famous people in
track and field are Michael Walton,
Al Joyner, Florence "Flo Jo" Griffith
Joyner, Jackie Joyner Kersee, Edwin
Moses, and Bruce Jenner.
What do you like most about Track
and Field?
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The thing that I like about track
and field are seeing many people
compete and the competition.