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Track and Field: Sprints, Throws and Jumps

SheelonSportsSportsEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

The oldest sports of all, measured to the hundredth of a second and the centimetre. Ten questions on running, jumping and throwing at the highest level.

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  1. How long is one lap of a standard outdoor running track?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    A200 metres
    B400 metres
    C500 metres
    D1000 metres

  2. In a relay race, what do runners pass to each other?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AA flag with the team colours
    BA baton
    CA ring worn on the wrist
    DA small weighted ball

  3. In the high jump, athletes go over the bar backwards.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. Which of these is a throwing event?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. How many events make up the men's decathlon? (a number)Type Answer · 30s
  6. What happens to a sprinter who false starts at a major championship?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Marathon runners run further than 40 kilometres.True / False · 20s
  8. What is the steeplechase?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. Which event uses a flexible pole to clear a high bar?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. What is the shortest sprint distance run at the Olympic Games, in metres?Type Answer · 30s

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