Track And Field Study Guide Rated A+

lane {Ans: a running row or section on the track}400m dash {Ans: 1 lap, 80-90 percent speed. 43-75 seconds}starting block {Ans: a shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race}baton {Ans: hollow rod of wood, paper, or plastic that is passed during a race from one member of a relay team to the next in a prescribed area}javelin {Ans: a light spear thrown by hand}triple jump {Ans: a jumping event for distance in which a participant leaps on one foot from a takeoff point, lands on the same foot, steps forward on the other foot, leaps, and lands on both feet (hop, skip and jump)}200m dash {Ans: 2nd shortest distance race in track. Full sprint half a lap in 19-30 seconds}hurdles {Ans: race in which the runners jump over barriers while running}100m dash {Ans: is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. 9-15 seconds}High