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Traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games, athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve jumping, running, walking, and throwing. The most common athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking. 

Athletics events are among the oldest of all sports and are often referred to as the backbone of the Summer Olympic Games with numerous track and field events. Athletics events have been a staple at the Olympic Games beginning in 1896 and are also included at the Paralympic Games. Find athletics leagues, tournaments, camps, and clinics. Improve your skills with tips, tricks, drills, and more.

Science of the Summer Olympics
The Impact of Jenny Simpson – An Engineeering Perspective (Grades 6-12)
May 20, 2020
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Maximizing the Long Jump of Bryan Clay
Maximizing the Long Jump of Bryan Clay
May 13, 2020
The long jump is one of the most technically challenging events in the decathlon, a track and field competition consisting of 10 events held over two days. In order to maximize his performance, 2008 Olympic gold medalist Bryan Clay teamed up with engineers from BMW to improve measurement of the horizontal and vertical velocities of […]
The Biomechanics of Usain Bolt
The Biomechanics of Usain Bolt
May 13, 2020
Usain Bolt's stride, strength, and muscle coordination make him a biomechanical marvel.
Dafne Schippers Workouts
Home Workout with Dafne Schippers – Explosivity for Sprinters
April 22, 2020
How does a sprinting World Champion train explosivity from home?
Alysia Montaño Workout
Home Workout with Alysia Montaño – Exercises for sprinters to do at home.
April 22, 2020
Donkey whip, hip circles, hip switch, wall slides, legs and lateral swings, hurdle walks, side hurdle...
Renaud Lavillenie Workout
Home Workout with Renaud Lavillenie – Full Body for Pole Vaulters
April 22, 2020
Check out how the French pole vaulting Olympic Champion @airlavillenie workouts from his backyard!
McFarlandUSA
Discussion Guide: McFarland USA
April 15, 2020
Themes presented in this film include teamwork, hard work, and respect
ChariotsOfFire
Discussion Guide: Chariots Of Fire
April 15, 2020
Major themes presented in this film include the determination to succeed, ability to not give up, and a notion that athletes are participating in something bigger than themselves
Unbroken movie
Discussion Guide: Unbroken
April 15, 2020
Some of the themes featured in the movie include perseverance, grit, and the power of camaraderie
Olympic Long Jumper Brittney Reese
Track Doctors on the Front Lines
March 25, 2020
Here's what track doctors are doing on the front lines
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