What is track and field?
Q: What is track and field?
A: Track and field is part of the sport of athletics. It includes running, jumping and throwing events that take place in a sports stadium, either on the running track or on the field inside the running track.
Q: What type of surface are tracks generally made up of?
A: Tracks are generally made up of synthetic rubber - rubber particles bound with latex or polyurethane.
Q: What other types of athletics events are there besides track and field?
A: Other athletics events include cross country running, road running, marathon running, and race-walking - these events take place outside a sports stadium.
Q: How is athletics different from other sports?
A: Athletics is a combination of different sports, generally running, jumping and throwing events. It also includes some combined events such as decathlon which involve parts from all three disciplines.
Q: Who participates in athletics?
A: Athletics is a very common sporting event over the world for people between young children up to younger adults. People can participate for enjoyment or competitively at higher levels such as Olympic games.
Q: What types of running events are included in athletics?
A: Running events include marathons, hurdle races, long distance and short-distance races.
Q: What types of throwing events are included in athletics?
A: Throwing events involve javelin throw, discus throw, hammer throw and shot put.
