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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.

Sport Guide: All About Hurdles Screenshot
Sport Guide: All About Hurdles
June 10, 2021
Competing in the hurdles is about rhythm, technique and speed and the slightest mistake can cost an athlete the race.
Sport Guide: Long Jump Explained Screenshot
Sport Guide: Long Jump Explained
June 10, 2021
Competing in long jump is more than running and jumping: it's speed, stamina, flexibility and a series of calculated movements.
Sport Guide: Inside the Triple Jump Screenshot
Sport Guide: Behind the Triple Jump
June 10, 2021
The three-stage hop, step and jump springboards athletes to lengths that sometimes reach 10-times their body's height.
Sport Guide: Inside Pole Vault Screenshot
Sport Guide: Inside Pole Vault
June 10, 2021
Propelled by a fibreglass pole, pole vaulters fly high over a rod using the approach of high jump combined with intense upper body strength.
Sport Guide: Watch Shot Put Explained Screenshot
Sport Guide: Watch Shot Put Explained
June 10, 2021
Athletes glide or spin to throw as far as they can without stepping out of the circle.
Sport Guide: Long/Middle Distance Running Screenshot
Sport Guide: Long/Middle Distance Running
June 10, 2021
Going the distance requires speed, strength and stamina, but no matter how long the race, there is always a sprint finish.
Cross Country Running
May 27, 2021
Track & Field On This Day
Jesse Owens Wins His 2nd Gold Medal
May 18, 2021
American track star Jesse Owens won his 2nd gold medal at the Berlin Olympics by beating German Luz Long in the long jump final with an Olympic record
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Tokyo Learning Series: Allyson Felix on Courage
April 2, 2021
Olympic Gold Medalist, Allyson Felix talks about how she practices courage before going out onto the the track
Female Track Runner
Track & Field
March 4, 2021
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