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Track & Field Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the "ancient" Olympics start?

a)

776 BC

b)

150 BC

c)

1750

d)

1967

2.

When did the "modern" Olympics start?

a)

776 BC

b)

1896

c)

1904

d)

1970

3.

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

a)

Sprints

b)

Middle Distance

c)

Long Distance

d)

Field

4.

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

a)

Sprints

b)

Middle Distance

c)

Long Distance

d)

Field Events

5.

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

a)

Sprints

b)

Middle Distance

c)

Long Distance

d)

Field Events

6.

A 4x100m relay means how many people run it?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

4

d)

2

7.

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

a)

Jumping

b)

Throwing

c)

Multiple Events

d)

Relays

8.

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

a)

Jumping

b)

Throwing

c)

Multiple Events

d)

Relays

9.

How many meters is one lap around the track?

a)

800

b)

400

c)

200

d)

1 mile

10.

How many laps are in the mile or 1600 meter race?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

How many laps are in the 800 meter race?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

In the 400 meter relay (4 x 100) how far does each person run?

a)

400 meters (1 lap)

b)

100 meters (1/4 lap)

c)

4 meters

d)

1 mile

13.

In the 1600 meter relay (4 x 400) how many laps does each person run

a)

400

b)

1

c)

4

d)

2

14.

How many times do you have to run around the track to run a mile?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

15.

During the long jump a person can step on the white line but not _____________ it.

a)

in front of

b)

over or past

c)

behind

d)

on top of

16.

Which one is not Running Events?

a)

Sprints

b)

Javelin

c)

Hurdles

d)

Relays

17.

sprint race starts out with the runners in starting blocks in their lane.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How many runner per team in a relay?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

19.

Name the Field Event: involves a heavy ball attached to a strong wire. The ball is swung twice in the same spot, legs stationary. Next, you make three or four rotations with your body in a circular motion, with your feet engaged in a heel-toe movement.

a)

Hammer Throw

b)

Shot put

c)

Discus

d)

Javelin

20.

Name the Field Event: heavy disc (like a frisbee) and weighs about 2 kg. You start in a circle 2.5 m in diameter, then spin in a counter-clockwise motion around one and a half times to build momentum, before you release it.

a)

Hammer Throw

b)

Shot put

c)

Discus

d)

Javelin

21.

Name the Field Event: a spear about 2.5 m in length. You need to run within a predetermined area to build up speed and throw it as far as possible.

a)

Hammer Throw

b)

Javelin

c)

Shot put

d)

Discus

22.

Name the Field Event: you run down a strip (the same sort of rubberized surface as running tracks), and jump as far as possible from a wooden board 20 cm wide.

a)

Long Jump

b)

Triple Jump

c)

High Jump

d)

Discus

23.

Name the Field Event: You have to run down the track and perform a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.

a)

Long Jump

b)

Triple Jump

c)

High Jump

d)

Javelin

24.

Name the Field Event: You do a short run-up, leap from one foot over a horizontal bar, and fall onto a cushioned landing area.

a)

Long Jump

b)

Triple Jump

c)

High Jump

d)

Shot Put

25.

Name the Field Event: you sprint down a track, plant one end of the pole in the metal box, and catapult yourself over a 4.5m horizontal bar (without knocking it to the ground), release the pole, and fall onto the landing mattress.

a)

Long Jump

b)

Pole Vault

c)

Triple Jump

d)

Shot Put