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Athletics Skills check

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this event in athletics?

a)

Javelin

b)

Shot put

c)

Relay

d)

Long jump

2.

What is this event in athletics?

a)

Javelin

b)

Shotput

c)

Relay

d)

High jump

3.

What is this event in athletics?

a)

Relay Race

b)

Sprint

c)

Shot put

d)

Triple jump

4.

What is this called?

a)

Sprint start

b)

ready

c)

ready set

d)

sprint go

5.

What is this called?

a)

Baton

b)

Tube

c)

Stick

d)

Flag

6.

What is this event in athletics?

a)

Sprint

b)

relay

c)

javelin

d)

long jump

7.

If I am throwing a shotput I will need to focus on my...

(a)  

8.

Before sprinting I should keep my head down

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Why is using our arms so important when running?

4 lines
10.

Why do we push the shot put and not throw it?

4 lines
11.

What distance is a sprint?

a)

400m

b)

800m

c)

1500m

d)

100m

12.

If I drop the baton what will happen?

a)

I will be disqualified

b)

Me and my team will be disqualified

c)

I will get one more chance

d)

I can pay to have another go

13.

What is used to measure throwing and jumping events?

a)

Gun

b)

Whistle

c)

Stopwatch

d)

Measuring tape

14.

What is the main objective of a relay race?

a)

To pass the baton without dropping it

b)

To jump the farthest

c)

To throw the javelin the farthest

d)

To run the fastest time

15.

What is this event in athletics?

a)

Triple jump

b)

Long jump

c)

High jump

d)

Discus throw

16.

What is the standard length of a marathon?

a)

21 km

b)

42 km

c)

10 km

d)

50 km

17.

What is the primary goal of the long jump?

a)

To jump the highest

b)

To jump the farthest

c)

To throw the farthest

d)

To run the fastest

18.

What is the name of the technique used in high jump?

a)

Roll Over

b)

Fosbury Flop

c)

Straddle Jump

d)

Scissors Jump

19.

What are the two different ways you can exchange the baton called?

a)

Upsweep and Downsweep

b)

Upsweep and Upside

c)

Downpush and Uppush

d)

Up there and down there

20.

What is the primary role of the baton in a relay race?

a)

To signal the start of the race

b)

To be passed between runners

c)

To measure the distance

d)

To keep time

21.

What is the technique used to throw the javelin called?

a)

Overhead throw

b)

Flick throw

c)

Wind-up throw

d)

Underhand throw

22.

What is the main objective of the high jump?

a)

To clear the bar without knocking it down

b)

To jump the farthest

c)

To run the fastest before jumping

d)

To jump over a bar at the highest height