Physical Education 7 Track and Field.pptx

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1. History Track and Field , also known as athletics or track and field athletics , is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. The name is derived from the Greek word "Athlon " meaning "contest ".

2. Organization The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the worldwide governing body for track and field events, and athletics as a whole . The Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is the national governing body for athletics sports such as track and field in the Philippines.

3. Track and Field

4. Track Event s

5. Running Event s

6. RUNNING It usually done in an oval track measuring 400 meters with 6-8 lanes having a standard width of 1.22 meter. Included in this event are races over short distance or sprint, middle distance and long distance run.

7. Short Distance or Sprints - T here are generally 3 different sprint distances: 100m, 200m, and 400m. Indoor is 60 m eter .

8. Middle Di stan ce - The middle distance races are the 800m, the 1500m, and the 1 mile run.

9. Long Di stan ce - There are three main long distance races: 3000m, the 5000m, and the 10,000m races.

10. Relay Races

11. Relay Event - Relay races are the only track and field event in which a team of runners directly compete against other teams. - Typically , a team is made up of four runners of the same sex.

12. Each runner completes their specified distance (referred to as a leg) before handing over a baton to a team mate. There is usually a designated area where athletes must exchange the baton. Teams may be disqualified if they fail to complete the change within the area, or if the baton is dropped during the race. Rules:

13. 3 Types of Relays 1. Sprint Relays – this include 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m 4x800 and 4x1,600 relays. 2. Sprint Medley Relay – this include 800- and 1,600-meter medley relays. 3. Distance Medley Relay – this include 1,200-, 4 00-, 800-, and 1,600-meter relays.

14. HURD L ING

15. Hurdling is the act of running and jumping over an obstacle at speed. In these events, a series of barriers known as hurdles are set at precisely measured heights and distances which each athlete must pass by running over.

16. The placement of the hurdles depends on the length of the race and the sex of the athlete. Ten hurdles are used in the 100-meter , 110- meter and 400-meter hurdle races. Men run the 110 races with 9.14 meters between hurdles and women run the 100 races with 8.5 meters between hurdles, according to IAAF rules. Both men and women run the 400 races with 35 meters between hurdles. Set Up:

17. Hurdling Event 60 meter hurdles. The indoor hurdles event includes just five, evenly spaced hurdles. 100/110 meter hurdles. The outdoor sprint hurdle events , the women’s sprint hurdles event measures 100 meters long while the men run 110 meters. Both events feature 10 evenly-spaced hurdles. 400-meter hurdles . Both genders run a full lap in the low hurdles event, which also includes 10 evenly-spaced barriers.

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