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Track & Field

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the "ancient" Olympics start?

a)

776 BC

b)

1990

c)

1750

d)

1967

2.

When did the "modern" Olympics start?

a)

776 BC

b)

1896

c)

1904

d)

1970

3.

Which "rockstar runner's" coach invented Nike?

a)

Bernard Lagat

b)

Galen Rupp

c)

Steve Prefontaine

d)

Alex Monroe

4.

What is an abbreviation for Cross Country?

a)

XC

b)

XX

c)

CX

5.

What seasons of running are there?

a)

Cross Country

b)

Winter Track

c)

Spring Track

d)

All the above

6.

In Cross Country, 7 runners are considered varsity. How many are ACTUALLY counted towards the score?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

7.

How do you win in Cross Country?

a)

Least Points

b)

Most Points

8.

100 meters, 200 meters, & 400 meters are _________ events:

a)

Sprints

b)

Middle Distance

c)

Long Distance

d)

Field

9.

3200m, 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase, and 10,000 meters are _________ events:

a)

Sprints

b)

Middle Distance

c)

Long Distance

d)

Field Events

10.

800m, 1500m, 1600m, and the mile are _________ events:

a)

Sprints

b)

Middle Distance

c)

Long Distance

d)

Field Events

11.

A 4x100m relay means how many people run it?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

4

d)

2

12.

What is a DMR?

a)

Distance Medal Run

b)

Distance Medley Relay

c)

Distance Mountain Run

13.

Shotput, javelin, discus, and hammer throw are _______ events.

a)

Jumping

b)

Throwing

c)

Multiple Events

d)

Relays

14.

Long Jump, high jump, triple jump, and pole vault are _______ events.

a)

Jumping

b)

Throwing

c)

Multiple Events

d)

Relays

15.

Decathlon, heptathlon, race walking, and the marathon are _______ events.

a)

Jumping

b)

Throwing

c)

Multiple Events

d)

Relays

16.

Where do you pass the baton to the next runner?

a)

Finish Line

b)

Half way around the track

c)

Exchange Lane

d)

Exchange Zone