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Athletics - Track
& Field
A Brief History:
Athletics, or track
and field as it is called in many countries, is the designation given
to contests for men and women that involve running, jumping for height
and distance, and throwing for distance using implements of standardized
design.
Competitions in track
and field are called meets, with the running events taking place on a
portion of or around a 400-m (437.4-yd) or 440-yd (402.3-m) oval made
out of cinders, clay, or synthetic compounds.
The field events--those
disciplines involving jumping and throwing--generally take place at the
same time as the running events, on the area within the track's circumference,
or nearby.
In 1913 the International
Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) was formed by representatives from
16 countries.
The IAAF was charged
with establishing standard rules for the sport, approving world records,
and ensuring that the amateur code was adhered to; it continues to carry
out these duties today.
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