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Athletics

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.

Deja Young-Craddock
TrueSport Talks Mental Wellness: Deja’s Story
January 20, 2022
Hear from Paralympic track and field star Deja Young-Craddock discuss her life experiences surrounding mental health.
Champion Mindset Noah Lyles
TrueSport Talks Mental Wellness: Noah’s Story
January 20, 2022
Listen to professional track and field star and Olympic Bronze Medalist Noah Lyles discuss his mental health journey to the big stage.
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Sanya Richards-Ross: Overcoming Adversity
December 16, 2021
Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross talks overcoming adversity and embracing challenge.
Track & Field On This Day
First Athlete to Pole-Vault 17 Feet
September 18, 2021
The 23-year-old athlete out of Northeast Louisiana State College — now known as University of Louisiana Monroe — completed his record-breaking vault using a fiberglass pole, while most other vaulters were still using wooden poles.
Male Hurdler
Athletics
August 11, 2021
Sport Guide: Understanding Sprints Screenshot
Sport Guide: Sprints Explained
June 10, 2021
Reaction times are just one of the many components that can make a difference when the fastest runners on the planet race for global glory.
Sport Guide: Race Walk & Marathon Explained Screenshot
Sport Guide: Race Walk & Marathon Examined
June 10, 2021
The marathon made its debut at the first Olympics and has been the ultimate running endurance event ever since.
Sport Guide: Javelin Explained Screenshot
Sport Guide: Javelin Explained
June 10, 2021
Throwing a metal-tipped spear overarm as far as it can go without surpassing the throwing arc takes skill, speed and strength.
Sport Guide: Watching Running Relays Screenshot
Sport Guide: Watch Running Relays
June 10, 2021
Tensions run high as teams of the world's top sprinters sprint to pass the baton to the next runner without dropping it.
Sport Guide: All About the Hammer Screenshot
Sport Guide: All About Hammer
June 10, 2021
Throwing hammer is as much about footwork as it is about the upper body, but combining both with speed will determine the winner.
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