15, not including the decathlon which has track and field sports.
Field sports are those events that are not performed on a track. When you hear the term 'Track and Field', the 'track' sports are those that are performed on a track (100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 1500 meter run, etc.). The 'field' sports are not performed on a track (high jump, long jump, shot put, pole vault, etc).
Track and Field
LSU (Louisiana State University) is the largest higher education institute in the state of Louisiana. It fields 21 varsity sports teams (9 men and 12 women). Men's baseball, football, indoor and outdoor track and field teams and women's outdoor / indoor track and field teams are a force to reckon with in NCAA championships.
University of Oregon.
I do track and field
In indoor track and field, there is 50 meter dash, however, in outdoor track and field, 100 meter dash is the shortest.
Sports can be played in a variety of locations. A stadium consists of a seating bowl or grandstand enclosing a field or track for mostly outdoor sports such as soccer, football, baseball, horse racing, etc. An arena is usually designed and built for indoor sports such as basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, etc. Schools and colleges have venues such as field houses and gymnasiums for indoor sports as well as stadiums for outdoor sports. Motor sports are usually contested at venues known as speedways which consist of a usually oval track and a grandstand providing seating accommodations for spectators. In the United States, a baseball venue is usually referred to as a ballpark.
track and field
Track and Field relay races.
In the United States, Highschool outdoor Track and Field is useuall held between late Febuary and early June. Indoor track and field is usually held between December and March. Again, this is highschool in the US.
Generally outdoor tracks are 400 meters and indoor tracks are 200 meters.