Athletics (Track & Field) at the Olympics
Athletics has been on the Olympic program for every Olympic Games. Of the men's events, 12 men’s have been contested at all Games – 100 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1,500 m, 110 m hurdles, marathon, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, and discus throw. Of the women's events, 4 events have been contested at all Olympic Games – 100 m, 4 x 100 m relay, high jump, and discus throw.
About Events.
http://www.topendsports.com/sport/athletics/index.htm
See also information about athletics at the Commonwealth Games:
http://www.topendsports.com/events/commonwealth-games/sports/athletics.htm
Athletics has been on the Olympic program for every Olympic Games. Of the men's events, 12 men’s have been contested at all Games – 100 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1,500 m, 110 m hurdles, marathon, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, and discus throw. Of the women's events, 4 events have been contested at all Olympic Games – 100 m, 4 x 100 m relay, high jump, and discus throw.
About Events.
- The marathon was originally conceived as a race for the 1896 Olympics in Athens, commemorating the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield at the site of the town of Marathon. See more about the Olympic Marathon.
- The Decathlon has been included in the Olympic games since 1912. Points are awarded for each event with the overall winner having the most points. See more about the Olympic Decathlon
http://www.topendsports.com/sport/athletics/index.htm
See also information about athletics at the Commonwealth Games:
http://www.topendsports.com/events/commonwealth-games/sports/athletics.htm
Very interesting and useful information. I didn't know it before, but you should add some information about famous sportsmen))
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