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Track & Field Vocabulary

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Instructions: Sprint through this quiz about track and field terminology!

  1. 1.

    In track and field, what is a 'false start'?

    A
    Starting from the wrong lane
    B
    Starting without proper shoes
    C
    Tripping at the start line
    D
    Beginning to run before the starting signal
  2. 2.

    What is the 'decathlon' in track and field?

    A
    A combined event of ten different disciplines over two days
    B
    A competition with ten teams
    C
    A race covering ten miles
    D
    Ten laps around the track
  3. 3.

    In track and field, what is the 'baton' in relay races?

    A
    A timing device attached to the runner
    B
    A conductor's wand used to start the race
    C
    A marker placed on the track
    D
    A hollow tube passed between runners during a relay
  4. 4.

    What does 'PB' stand for in track and field?

    A
    Personal Best
    B
    Performance Bracket
    C
    Professional Body
    D
    Point Balance
  5. 5.

    In the high jump, what is the 'Fosbury Flop'?

    A
    A technique of going over the bar backward and headfirst
    B
    A failed attempt at clearing the bar
    C
    A celebration after clearing a height
    D
    A type of running approach
  6. 6.

    What is the 'steeple' in steeplechase?

    A
    The finish line structure
    B
    A tall timing pole
    C
    A solid barrier that runners must jump over
    D
    A church tower near the track
  7. 7.

    In track and field, what is 'wind-aided' (or 'wind-assisted')?

    A
    A performance achieved with a tailwind exceeding the legal limit
    B
    Using a fan for cooling
    C
    Running in circles to create wind
    D
    Running in a wind tunnel for training
  8. 8.

    What is the 'hammer throw' in track and field?

    A
    Hitting a target with a mallet
    B
    Throwing a carpenter's hammer
    C
    A relay where teams throw objects
    D
    An event where athletes spin and throw a heavy ball attached to a wire and handle
  9. 9.

    In sprinting, what are 'starting blocks'?

    A
    Blocks of time reserved for practice
    B
    Building blocks used in training
    C
    Devices anchored to the track providing a rigid surface for sprinters to push against at the start
    D
    Wooden blocks placed as obstacles
  10. 10.

    What is a 'photo finish' in track and field?

    A
    Taking photographs during the race
    B
    When the finish is so close that a high-speed camera image determines the winner
    C
    The final lap of a long-distance race
    D
    Posing for pictures after the race
  11. 11.

    In track and field, what is the 'triple jump'?

    A
    Three attempts at the high jump
    B
    Jumping three hurdles in succession
    C
    An event with a hop, step (bound), and jump into a sandpit
    D
    A jump using three springboards
  12. 12.

    What does 'DQ' mean in track and field results?

    A
    Disqualified
    B
    Distance Qualified
    C
    Distance Quota
    D
    Double Qualifying
  13. 13.

    In the pole vault, what is the 'plant'?

    A
    The pole standing upright
    B
    The moment the vaulter drives the pole tip into the box to begin the vault
    C
    A flower placed at the pit
    D
    The landing area
  14. 14.

    What is a 'scratch' in field events?

    A
    A foul attempt that does not count
    B
    Withdrawing from the event
    C
    An injury from falling
    D
    A mark on the runway
  15. 15.

    In track and field, what is the 'exchange zone' in relay races?

    A
    A cooling station between events
    B
    The area where coaches communicate with athletes
    C
    An area where athletes trade equipment
    D
    The designated area within which the baton must be passed between runners

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