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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. Question 1 of 3

    How long is one lap of a standard outdoor running track?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. Which of these is a throwing event?Multiple Choice · 20s
  2. How many events make up the men's decathlon? (a number)Type Answer · 30s
  3. What happens to a sprinter who false starts at a major championship?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. Marathon runners run further than 40 kilometres.True / False · 20s
  5. What is the steeplechase?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. Which event uses a flexible pole to clear a high bar?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. What is the shortest sprint distance run at the Olympic Games, in metres?Type Answer · 30s

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