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What kind of Sprints are there? Answer-60 (indoor only), 100, 200, 400, 60 m hurdles
(indoor only), 100m hurdles (women), 110m hurdles (men), 400 m hurdles
Sprints - what is the Middle Distance Answer-800, 1500, 1 mile, 2 mile, 3000 m, 3000m
steeplechase
What kind of long Distance runs are there? Answer-5000 m, 10 000 m
What kind of Relays are there? Answer-4 x 100, 4 x 200, 4 x 400, 4 x 800, distance medley
(DMR)
Field Event - What kind of Throws are there? Answer-Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin
Field Event - What kind of Jumps are there Answer-High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump,
Pole Vault
The Multi Events are... Answer-Heptathlon and Decathlon
What is a Heptathlon? Answer-7 events over 2 days for women
What is a Decathlon? Answer-10 events over 2 days for men
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Day 1 of Heptathlon Answer-100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m
Day 2 of Heptathlon Answer-long jump, javelin, 800 m
Day 1 of Decathlon Answer-100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 m
Day 2 of Decathlon Answer-110 m Hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500 m
Sprint rules - Starting blocks Answer-They're used up for all events (up to and including
400 m) and relay events (first leg only, up to 4x400m)
Sprint rules - The starting commands Answer-"On Your Marks" and "Set" (No movement
is allowed from this point on)
Once all athletes are in the set position... Answer-the starter gun is fired, officially
starting the race
How are the players positioned at the starting line? Answer-For 100m the competitors
are lined up side by side. For 200, 300, and 400, which involves curves, are staggered for the
start.
What happens when a runner starts before or less than 0.10 seconds after the sound of the
gun? Answer-The runner is charged with a false start. The starter will fire the starting