Milkha Singh
Hello?! Track and field is like the oldest sport in practically the whole world! It was what started the Olympics in the first place. If it wasn't for track and field, then there wouldn't be any Olympics!
track and field has always been part of the olympics, since the first games in 1896
long jump
Track and Field, Men's Triple Jump in 1896.
Women were first allowed in the track and field and that was the only sport they were allowed to do but now they can compete in all sports that are in the olympics.
Wilma Rudolph.
Tydia Pickett is a Track and Field Athlete, the first African-American woman to be in the Olympics in 1932.
The first Olympics were held in Athens in 1896.The events includes Track and field
Yvette Williams in long jump at the 1952 Games in Helsinki
Jesse Owen in 1936 and Wilma Rudolph in 1960.
In 1896, when the first modern Olympic was held, The first medals of the modern Olympics awarded in Track and Field, more specifically, the Triple Jump.
Athletics (Track and Field), cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlighting, and wrestling.