WorksheetsATHLETICS QUIZZ 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the common characteristic with 4X100m relays and 800m race?
Both are middle races
both have different finishing points
both have a curved start
both have a staggered start
Which one of the events below is not participated in both decathlon and heptathlon?
javelin
long jump
discus
high jump
which part of athlete is considered during the finishing of a race?
head
torso
hand/hands
feet/foot
What is the interval between the barriers in 110m hurdles adults race?
9.41m
8.5m
8.41m
9.14m
The first barriers in a 400m hurdles race are __m from the stating marks while the last one are __m to the finishing line
45 and 40
40 and 35
35 and 45
45 and 35
Which gender participates in 100m hurdles race?
junior men and women
senior men and women
men
women
The diameter of a discus throwing circle is __m while its sector is __degrees
2.135m and 34.92 degrees
2.25 and 34.92 degrees
2.5 and 34.92 degrees
2.15 and 34.92 degrees
Which official signals the starter when the timekeepers are ready for the starter to start the race in athletics?
chief timekeeper
chief track judge
marshal
the announcer
What is the role of the lap scorers?
show the athletes the number of remaining laps
show the athlete the number of covered laps
show the athletes their current position in that moment
record the time taken to complete the laps
How many barriers are in 400m hurdles race?
20
5
10
15
what is the purpose of having a curved start in a 1500m race?
for the athletes to cover approximately same distance
it is a rule
for clear view of the track lanes
to accommodate all the athletes
what is the width of the javelin runway?
3m
2m
4m
1.22m
What happens when some athletes come late when a high jump competition has already started
restart the event
lower the bar slightly to accommodate them
the late comers start from the current jump height
schedule the late comers to compete after the currently jumping ones
what is an athlete not allowed to do in high jump?
land on his shoulders
take off with both feet at once
take of with one foot first
roll over the bar
where are the change over boxes for 4X400m relays race located on the track?
100m, 200m and 300m from the starting point of the race
200m from the starting point of the race
A the starting point of the race
At the common finishing line
How far is the take off board in a senior men triple jump competition event?
10m
11.25m
13m
9.14m
What determine the speed of an athlete?
strides length and frequency
athlete's footwear
athlete's age
athlete's strength and power
Which of the following is not a reason for stretching during and after training?
to avoid injuries
promote recovery
improve flexibility
to build strength
which of the following must be avoided by athletes on the time of competition.
energy drink sips with high caffeine
pure glucose powder
pure glucose solution
1 or 2 bananas and some water sips
Where do lap scorers stay during a 3000m steeple chase race?
at the finishing line
at the starting point of the race
at the 1500m starting point
at the first corner from the starting point of the race
How many change over boxes are there on each lane in 4X100m relays race?
4
24
3
8
How long is a change over box in 4X100m relays race?
20m
10m
15m
9m
How many change over boxes are there on each lane in 4X400m relays race?
1
4
8
3
Which of the following is allowed in relays competitions?
escorting a team mate during a race
picking a relay button after accidentally dropping
meeting a teammate out of change over box to pick a button
None of the above
Which of the following is not a technique in high jump
scissors
hitch and kick
Fosbury flop
western roll
Which is the most important equipment of an athlete in track events?
spikes
sports shoes
chest number
shorts
What is the weight of a javelin in senior men athletics competitions?
800g
600g
450g
700g
20 athletes in 100m race were split into 3 heats. What would be the most reasonable number of competitors in the smallest heat?
7
5
6
4
What is the first thing to do when you start nose bleeding while competing in a race?
vacate from the track
pinch your nose firmly
call for help
lie on your back in the field out the track
How many laps is a 10,000m race in a 400m athletics track?
24
24.5
12.5
25
