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track is when you run around a track certain distances in the shortest time. Since some of the lanes are shorter than others, start positions are placed accordingly. The field part is where you throw javelins, discuses, and do other activities.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoMany (if not most) high schools and colleges in the United States have an oval quarter-mile track on their campus. The area inside the oval is called the field, and is used for the various non-racing events (such as the pole vault, high jump and shot put).
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∙ 14y agoid say in almost 90% of countries worldwide also more then 100 times
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What sports are played with cylinders?
Track and Field relay races.
Where are the sports played in Ethiopia?
track n field and maybe soccer
What relates to cross country?
Running, track and field, road races, 5ks?
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track and field track and field
What sport did Jackie Joyner-Kersee play?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee played Basketball and competed in Track and Field in college, and focused only on track and field after college.
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the idea for soccer started in 1004bc but a real game wasn't actually played till 611bc. track and field started in 776bc
Point wise difference between track and field event?
Cross country is long distance running done not on a track. Track and field includes many running events from sprints to long distance on a track as well as field events such as long jump, shotput throw, pole vaulting, etc.
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Football(soccer) and track and field
What 3 sports did Jim thorpe played in?
Football Baseball Track and field
What is widely considered to be oldest sport known to humankind?
Track and Field
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Team USA.
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cross country Cross country is an athletics event but does not count as track and field. The longest standard race on a track is 10000m but the longest event in track and field is 50km walk (although the majority is done on roads).
