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800m - 1500m article

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Middle and long distance races are .......... event

a)

Track

b)

Field

2.

One lap around the track

a)

1600 meters

b)

800 meters

c)

100 meters

d)

400 meters

3.

The standard distance of a marathon race is

a)

26 km

b)

43 km

c)

42.195 km

d)

43.123

4.

The 800m race is a middle distance event. It requires

a)

Speed and endurance

b)

Flexibility and balance

5.

In what track events are runners allowed to leave their lanes within the race?

a)

800 m

b)

400 m

6.

Which of these involves running around the 400 meters circular track twice?

a)

3000 meters

b)

800 meters

7.

In 1500 meters race, how many times do runners have to run round the 400 meters circular track?

a)

3 3/4 times

b)

Between 6 and 10 times

8.

Middle distance events start from the block

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the correct distance of the two middle distance olympic track events?

a)

1500m and 700m

b)

800m and 1300m

c)

600m and 1000m

d)

800m and 1500m

10.

What is the starting position in middle distance races?

a)

Standing

b)

Take off