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Athletics Flashcards

1
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A type of sports which athletes compete in running, walking , jumping, and throwing events.

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Athletics

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These ancient groups used running as part of military training.

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Greeks, Persians, and Romans.

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3
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Track is divided into ___.

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Indoor and outdoor

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4
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Asia’ fastest woman for almosta decade and the Pride of teh Philippines,

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Lydia De Vega.

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5
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“Ony your marks” “Set” “Go”.

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Running stance

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6
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Two types of track events.

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Running races and Hurdle

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An event in which the competitors run over an obstacle.

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Hurdle and Steeplechase

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8
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Types of Hurdle.

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Intermediate and high hurdle.

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9
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Take-off, Clearance, and Landing

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Hurdle

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10
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What are the field events?

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Jumping and Throwing

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What are the jumping events?

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Long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault.

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12
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This is where athletes jump as forward as they can.

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Long and Triple jump

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13
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This is where athletes leap over a bar as high as possible

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High jump and Pole vault

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14
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Also known as the broad jump.

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Long jump

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15
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The triple jump was originally called?

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Hop, Step, Jump

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16
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What are the two posts called in the event of a high jump?

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Uprights

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17
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It is the most popular modern style in high jump.

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Fosbury Flop

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18
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Two types of high jump.

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Fosbury Flop and Straddle Style

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19
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The long pole used in the pole vault is made out of___.

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Fiberglass

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20
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It requires the athlete to propel an object as far as they can.

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Throwing events

21
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Types of throwing events.

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Discus throw, Hammer, Javeline Throw, and Shot Put

22
Q

This protects the spectator from the wild throws.

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CAGE

23
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In what event a saucer-shaped object is used?

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Discus Throw

24
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It consists of a steel wire with a metal ball attached to one end and a handle to the other hand.

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Hammer

25
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Javelin Throw event uses a__.

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Spear made of metal or wood.

26
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In this event, a thrower grips near the center, runs with it, and releases with an overhand throw while running.

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Javeline Throw

27
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The types of grip in Javelin Throw.

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American grip, Finnish Grip, and V Grip

28
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Athletes begin with a strong shove from one leg and finish with a powerful push of the arm.

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Shot Put

29
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What is used in the shot put event?

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Metal ball

30
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The only event of the first recorded Olympic games

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Foot race

31
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Widely popular in England in the latter half of the 18th century and the first half of 19th century.

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Foot racing.

32
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Traditionally it is an amateur sport

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Athletics

33
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Fosbury flop was named after American high jumper__.

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Dick Fosbury

34
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BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S

Hurdler

A

Edwin Moses

35
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BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S

Sprinter from the United States

A

Carl Lewis

36
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BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S

From Morocco and Great Britain distance runners.

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Said Aouita and Sebastian Coe

37
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BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S

Pole Vaulter in Soviet Union

A

Sergey Bubka

38
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BIGGEST NAMES IN MEN’S ATHLETICS IN 1980’S

Decathlon athlete of Great Britain

A

Daley Thompson

39
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BIGGEST NAMES IN WOMEN ATHLETICS IN THE 1980’s

Sprinters

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Marita Koch and Florence Griffith Joyner

40
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BIGGEST NAMES IN WOMEN ATHLETICS IN THE 1980’s

Sprinter and long jumper from East Germany

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Heike Drechsler

41
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BIGGEST NAMES IN WOMEN ATHLETICS IN THE 1980’s

Long jumper and heptathlon from United States

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Jackie Joyner- Kersee

42
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TYPES OF TRACK

Have wooden or synthetic surfaces.

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Indoor Tracks

43
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TYPES OF TRACK

Divided into 6 or 8 lanes.

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Outdoor tracks

44
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Event where women do not compete in.

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Pole vault and hammer throw

45
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IAAF do not recognize the women in __?

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Tripe jump

46
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Pole Vault Asian record

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Ernest John Obiena

47
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The thumb and the first two joints of the index finger are behind the cord.

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The American Grip

48
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The thumb and the first two joints of the index finger are behind the cord, while the index finger supports the shaft. The extended finger assists the rotation of the javelin during delivery.

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The Finnish Grip

49
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javelin is held between the index and the middle fingers behind the cord.

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The V Grip

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