Introduction
Athletics
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most commonly competed sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country.
Task
The following is a list of official events available in Special Olympics.The range of events is intended to offer competition opportunities for athletes of all abilities. Programs maydetermine the events offered and, if required, guidelines for the management of those events. Coaches areresponsible for providing training and event selection appropriate toeach athlete’s skill and interest.
Process
The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most commonly competed sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country.
Evaluation
| Track | Field | Combined events | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprints | Middle-distance | Long-distance | Hurdles | Relays | Jumps | Throws | |
| 60 m 100 m 200 m 400 m |
800 m 1500 m 3000 m |
5000 m 10,000 m |
60 m hurdles 100 m hurdles 110 m hurdles 400 m hurdles 3000 m steeplechase |
4×100 m relay 4×400 m relay |
Long jump Triple jump High jump Pole vault |
Shot put Discus throw Hammer throw Javelin throw |
Pentathlon Heptathlon Decathlon |
Conclusion
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