Track and Field - Running

The ancient Olympic Games was considered a spiritual practice in honor of god ______.

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hera

• Hades

Who is the father of modern olympics?

• William Morgan

• James Naismith

• Baron Pierre De Coubertin

• Koroibos

The international governing body for athletics is _____.

• International Association of Athletics Federation

• Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association

• International Amateur Athletics Federation

What is the first and only event in ancient olympics?

• Discus throw

• Javelin throw

• Stadion or stade

• Long jump

What are the categories of Track and field?

• Field Events only

• Track Events only

• Combined Events only

• Track events, Field events, and Combined Events

What are the events under Field Events?

• Throwing Events only

• Jumping Events only

• Throwing and Jumping Events

All events are under Track (Running) events, except _____.

• Sprinting Distance, Middle Distance, Long Distance

• Relay Events

• Hurdle Events

• Shotput and Discus throw

All events are under Jumping events, except _____.

• Long jump and Triple jump

• High jump and Pole Vault

• Hammer throw and Shotput

All events are under Throwing events, except _____.

• Shotput and Discus throw

• Javelin and Hammer throw

• Long jump and Triple Jump

The crouch position is used for long distance events.

• True

• False