What are the track and field sports?

I believe everyone is familiar with track and field sports, because there are many track and field events in the Olympics. These events can help us exercise and improve our physical fitness. But do you have a specific understanding of what track and field events there are? Below we will analyze and summarize for you several sports that exist in the current track and field events.

Track and field is an individual sport that involves walking, running, jumping, throwing and other athletic skills. It is the oldest form of sports and is known as the "mother of sports." Nowadays, people call all kinds of walking and running events with different distances and different forms, which are measured by time, "track events"; and all kinds of jumping and throwing events with different methods, different equipment, and different venues, which are measured by distance (height or distance) are called "field events".

In addition, comprehensive events that combine some running, jumping, and throwing events and use a scoring method to calculate the results are called "all-around sports." In the modern Olympic Games, the main athletics events include field events, track events, road races, race walking and cross-country running.

At the first modern Olympic Games held in 1876, track and field events were listed as major competition events, with awards given for individual events. In 1912 the International Amateur Athletic Federation (LAAF) was founded. Women's track and field events were first introduced at the Olympics in 1928.

Track and field events include: short-distance running, middle-distance running, hurdles, relay running, obstacle running, marathon, race walking, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw, shot put, and all-around sports.

After analyzing the above content, everyone should have a more comprehensive understanding of the origin and events of track and field. Especially in the Olympics, track and field events are very important competitions. They can also reflect the physical fitness of a country and a nation, so it reminds us that each of us should pay attention to these physical exercises.