WorksheetsTrack & Field Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
When did the "ancient" Olympics start?
776 BC
150 BC
1750
1967
When did the "modern" Olympics start?
776 BC
1896
1904
1970
100 meters, 200 meters, & 400 meters are _________ events:
Sprints
Middle Distance
Long Distance
Field
3200m, 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase, and 10,000 meters are _________ events:
Sprints
Middle Distance
Long Distance
Field Events
800m, 1500m, 1600m, and the mile are _________ events:
Sprints
Middle Distance
Long Distance
Field Events
A 4x100m relay means how many people run it?
7
5
4
2
Shotput, javelin, discus, and hammer throw are _______ events.
Jumping
Throwing
Multiple Events
Relays
Long Jump, high jump, triple jump, and pole vault are _______ events.
Jumping
Throwing
Multiple Events
Relays
How many meters is one lap around the track?
800
400
200
1 mile
How many laps are in the mile or 1600 meter race?
1
2
3
4
How many laps are in the 800 meter race?
1
2
3
4
In the 400 meter relay (4 x 100) how far does each person run?
400 meters (1 lap)
100 meters (1/4 lap)
4 meters
1 mile
In the 1600 meter relay (4 x 400) how many laps does each person run
400
1
4
2
How many times do you have to run around the track to run a mile?
3
4
5
6
During the long jump a person can step on the white line but not _____________ it.
in front of
over or past
behind
on top of
Which one is not Running Events?
Sprints
Javelin
Hurdles
Relays
sprint race starts out with the runners in starting blocks in their lane.
True
False
How many runner per team in a relay?
3
4
5
6
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.
Hammer Throw
Shot put
Discus
Javelin
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.
Hammer Throw
Shot put
Discus
Javelin
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.
Hammer Throw
Javelin
Shot put
Discus
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.
Long Jump
Triple Jump
High Jump
Discus
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.
Long Jump
Triple Jump
High Jump
Javelin
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.
Long Jump
Triple Jump
High Jump
Shot Put
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.
Long Jump
Pole Vault
Triple Jump
Shot Put
