Generally used for starting the races of longer distance (800m and up) as opposed to starting with blocks, which is what most sprinters use to get off the ground and get out fast
Standing start and the three point start
its the standing starts and the kneeling start.
In 1948 Track and Field started in Trinidad and Tobago
Standing Start (longer distance events) Start with Blocks (sprinters) California Start (for races with a large # of runners) Staggered Start (400 IH, 400 M, 200 M)
775 BC
Ancient Greece, their pentathlon's.
The fall start is the"waterfall" start for distance running.
it is better than thestanding start
That is when you just stand at the start line, and then start running when the gun goes off. You don't use blocks.
a marksman fire the gun for the races to start
The people who fire the gun to start the race.
England