The Development of Athletics A Level AQA

What were the pre-industrial versions of athletics (more than 1)

• Pedestrianism

• Rural fairs

• Park run

• Formal track meet

Who was the founder of the modern Olympic movement?

• Dr William Penny Brookes

• Major Walter Wingfield

• Baron Pierre de Coubertin

• Dr Thomas Arnold

Which Cotswold Town was the venue for an early version of the Olympics, which inspired the modern Games?

(a)  

Which other establishment was an inspiration for the Modern Olympic Games, particularly with regards to the values taught through team sports?

(a)  

Which of these were direct impacts of purpose built tracks (2 answers)

• Time/record keeping

• Spectatorism

• Professionalism

• Amateurism

When the AAA took over from the AAC in 1880, what was the name of the clause they removed to allow working class competitors; the (a)   clause

Which two countries found ways around the Olympics being amateur only?

• Soviet Union

• USA

• Great Britain

• China

What type of funds were established in order to allow British athletes to receive financial rewards but safeguard their amateur status? (a)   funds

Until 1960, what was the maximum distance a female athlete could run in the Olympics, due to it being deemed 'too strenuous'?

• 400m

• 800m

• 1500m

• 5000m

Which of these is a major athletics tournament, with 15 different events around the world

• Platinum League

• Diamond League

• Premier League

• Elite League