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USATF Indoor Championships: Days After Tying World Lead, American Athlete Once Again Makes USA Proud

A US Olympian clinches the men's high jump gold medal at the 2024 USATF Indoor Championship by replicating world lead performance.

Ankit Singh

February 16, 2024

Shelby McEwen, USA High Jump, Source – Insta

12th Annual Jen Ken Festival Gathers Over 1000 Running Participants Alongside Breast Cancer Survivors

Over a thousand people are set to partake in the running event with cancer survivors in a symbol of great support at the Jen Ken Festival.

Allen James

February 16, 2024

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‘Excited’ Olivia Dunne Adds America’s Most Recognized Brand to Her Partnership Roster

Olivia Dunne, brimming with excitement, announces her latest partnership with one of America's most iconic brands.

Yashika Dutta

February 16, 2024

Olivia Dunne

“I Blacked Out”: 3x Track and Field Paralympic Champion Unveils Lesser-Known Story During World Record Sprint

A 3x US track and field Paralympic champ confesses the behind the scenes tale of his Tokyo Olympics run that earned him a world record.

Ankit Singh

February 15, 2024

Nick Mayhugh

Kelvin Kiptum Death: ‘Crushed’ Wife Expresses Grief With a Sorrowful Statement “Don’t Know What I Would..”

The untimely and tragic demise of Kelvin Kiptum has left his family devastated as they lost an only child and a loving father and husband.

Ankit Singh

February 13, 2024

Kelvin Kiptum family, Kenyan Marathoner, Source – X

Christian Coleman ‘Fired Up’ For Noah Lyles Matchup At USATF Indoor Championship

The American arch-nemesis of Noah Lyles has set his scope on him once again as the duo will face each other at the US Indoor Championship.

Ankit Singh

February 13, 2024

Christian Coleman

Kelvin Kiptum Death: Disheartened Noah Lyles Pens Desolate Message Alongside Exclusive Picture

6x World Champ Noah Lyles offers his condolences and expresses sorrow over the untimely demise of Marathon Champ Kelvin Kiptum.

Ankit Singh

February 13, 2024

Day 5 – World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023

Millrose Games: Running Helped This ‘Once’ Pregnant American Olympian Silence Haters

US distance running Olympian replies to the critics with a massive win at the 2024 Millrose Games after receiving shade for her pregnancy.

Ankit Singh

February 12, 2024

Elle Purrier St. Pierre, US Track and Field, Source – Insta

Sha’Carri Richardson: Did She Attend Milrose Games to Cheer Rumored Boyfriend Christian Coleman?

Why was Sha'Carri Richardson present at the Millrose Games when she wasn't participating? Was she there or rumored BF Christian Coleman?

Ankit Singh

February 12, 2024

Sha?Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman

Glory Smile for Yared Nuguse as He Defends His Millrose Games Title With Gold

US runner Yared Nuguse has delivered once again as he almost shatters the world record while retaining his Millrose Games Wannamaker gold.

Ankit Singh

February 11, 2024

Yared Nuguse, US runner, Source – Insta

Millrose Games: 30YO Scottish Destroys US Record Holder on Home Soil

An American women's distance runner finished the 2 mile race at the Millrose Games 2024 with a national record, but in a losing effort.

Ankit Singh

February 11, 2024

Alicia Monson, US distance runner, Source – X

Noah Lyles’ ‘Three-Peat’ Throne in Danger as Christian Coleman Levels Score at Millrose Games

Christian Coleman aces the Millrose Games once again in 2024 and throws a direct threat at the threepeater tag held by Noah Lyles.

Ankit Singh

February 11, 2024

Christian Coleman

Millrose Games: 22YO Bahamas Athlete Destroys US Champion to Register New World Record

A young 22-year-old shatters the world record to defeat the Americans at home soil at the 116th Millrose Games at The Armory.

Ankit Singh

February 11, 2024

Devynne Charlton, Bahamas Hurdler

Millrose Games: Josh Kerr Reveals His Thoughts About Rivalry With Jakob Ingebrigtsen Ahead of His 2 Mile Race

Headed to 116th Millrose Games in NYC, British 2-mile record prospect Josh Kerr addressed rivalry claims with Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

Divya Purohit

February 11, 2024

Josh Kerr

Despite Losing to Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley Might Have Created a Shocking Record at Boston Prix

2021 Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley earns career second personal best record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.

Divya Purohit

February 06, 2024

Athletics – Men’s 100m – Final

American Paralympian Makes His 2-Year-Old Dream Come to Reality as He Makes NCAA History With USC

A US paralympic athlete and world record holder has smashed through another barrier as he finally makes his 2-year-old NCAA dream come true.

Ankit Singh

February 06, 2024

Ezra Frech, US Paralympian track and field, Source – Insta
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Athletics or track and field events is a group of events that involves running, jumping, throwing, and walking. It is one of the oldest forms of organized sport. Likewise, many athletes take part in the event and it is the most common sport in the world. Track and field competitions are famous around the world as it is a major part of the Olympics. Different athletes have graced their presence in the grandest sporting competition of all. Like the Olympics, there are different competitions held across the world- European, Commonwealth, African, Pan-American, and Asian. Other than that, the World Championships is the major competition after the Olympics. There are many events for both men and women to compete at the highest level. The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations sets the rules) as they check the world records too.

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History of Athletics

The sport of athletics is one of the oldest competitions in the world. Many civilizations encouraged athletes to compete against each other. The Olympic Games of Greece date back to 776 BC. After all the history, the competitions evolved only in the 19th century. Although many nations formed their own athletics clubs, it came into worldwide reach with the return of the Olympic Games in 1896. The sport spread to all corners of the world and there was a rapid interest in the events that happened.

They found the IAAF in 1912 and had almost 170 national members by 1987. Different nations have unique ways of calling out athletics. In fact, the USA prefers to address it as track and field events.

Events

The unique events in athletics are incredible. There are different events that come into the limelight. It is classified as running, jumping, throwing, multiple events, walking events, and marathon.

Here is the list of events that athletes take part in:

Running:

  • Sprints- 100m, 200m, 400m
  • Middle-distance- 800m, 1500m
  • Long-distance- 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m, 10,000m
  • Hurdles- 110/100m, 400m
  • Relays- 4x100m, 4x400m, mixed 4x400m

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Jumping:
  • Long Jump
  • High Jump
  • Triple Jump
  • Pole Vault
Throwing:
  • Discuss
  • Shot Put
  • Javelin
  • Hammer Throw
Multiple Events

They hold these competitions with different events that determine the winner. Adding up points to each winner, the event ends with the number one ranked athlete, racking up the most points.

  • Decathlon includes 10 events: First day- 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m. Second day- 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin, 1500m.
  • Heptathlon- This competition includes seven events: First day- 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200m. Second day events-long jump, javelin, and 800m.

Walking

There are two types of competitions. Race walking and walking events. For the men's division, there are two events- 20km and 50km. Women only compete in 20km events.

Marathon

After walking, it is the marathon. These are long-distance competitions and stretch for around 42 km.

Greatest track and field athletes

There are many athletes who have graced the track and field competitions with their passion and dominance. Some are legendary sprinters while others jumped their way to glory. Here are some of the greatest athletes of all time.

  • Usain Bolt: The fastest man alive and arguably one of the greatest Olympians of all time. He won the 100m and 200m competitions for three consecutive Olympic Games. Current world record holder of 100 and 200m.
  • Carl Lewis:?Considered being the World Athlete of the century by IAAF. He has 18 World Championships and Olympic Medals. He won the long jump event for four consecutive Olympics.
  • Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce:?She is arguably the greatest sprinter of all time. She has eight Olympic medals to her name with two gold in the 100-meters event.
  • Allyson Felix:?With 11 Olympic medals, she is the most decorated female track athlete of all time. She took part in five Olympic Games.
  • Paavo Nurmi:?He is the most dominant athlete of all time. Transition well from 1500m to the marathon, he remains undefeated in the 10000m race.
  • Edwin Moses: For exactly 9 years, Moses went undefeated in the 400m hurdles. He won 122 consecutive races.
  • Sergey Bubka: He is the greatest pole vaulter of all time. He broke his own pole vault record 35 times.
  • Florence Griffith-Joyner:?The current 100m and 200m world record holder for women. Her personality and charisma are often unmatched by any athlete.
  • Michael Johnson:?Before Usain Bolt, he dominated the track and field competitions. He won 12 Olympic and World Championships gold medas.