ATHLETICS QUIZZ 1

What is the common characteristic with 4X100m relays and 800m race?

• Both are middle races

• both have different finishing points

• both have a curved start

• both have a staggered start

Which one of the events below is not participated in both decathlon and heptathlon?

• javelin

• long jump

• discus

• high jump

which part of athlete is considered during the finishing of a race?

• head

• torso

• hand/hands

• feet/foot

What is the interval between the barriers in 110m hurdles adults race?

• 9.41m

• 8.5m

• 8.41m

• 9.14m

The first barriers in a 400m hurdles race are __m from the stating marks while the last one are __m to the finishing line

• 45 and 40

• 40 and 35

• 35 and 45

• 45 and 35

Which gender participates in 100m hurdles race?

• junior men and women

• senior men and women

• men

• women

The diameter of a discus throwing circle is __m while its sector is __degrees

• 2.135m and 34.92 degrees

• 2.25 and 34.92 degrees

• 2.5 and 34.92 degrees

• 2.15 and 34.92 degrees

Which official signals the starter when the timekeepers are ready for the starter to start the race in athletics?

• chief timekeeper

• chief track judge

• marshal

• the announcer

What is the role of the lap scorers?

• show the athletes the number of remaining laps

• show the athlete the number of covered laps

• show the athletes their current position in that moment

• record the time taken to complete the laps

How many barriers are in 400m hurdles race?

• 20

• 5

• 10

• 15