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• Athletics started in Ancient Greeks, with the Greek word "Athlos" meaning contest
• In 776 B.C., Athletics became popular in Olympia, Greece, with the first winner of the 400-foot Stadium Race being Korobios
• In 394 A.D., Athletics started being conducted every 4 years to honor God Zeus; in 395 A.D., the Olympic Games were banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius
• In the 19th century, athletics in the US and Europe were held under cover; in 1896, the Modern Olympics were conducted, reviving the popularity of athletics
• In 1913, the IAAF (International Amateur Athletic Federation) was established
• Running Events in Athletics include:

  • 100m, 200m, 400m dashes
  • Middle distance: 800m, 1500m runs
  • Longer distance: 3000m, 5000m runs
  • Relays: 4x100m, 4x400m
  • Hurdles: 100m high hurdles, 100m hurdles, 400m low hurdles, 3000m Steeple Chase Marathon and Walkathon
• Techniques to pass the baton in relay races include up sweep, down sweep, and push pass; rules include false starting, incorrect baton passing, and passing outside the takeover zone
• Hurdle Races involve hurdles; sizes for women are 100m, 33 inches high, and for men 110m, 42 inches high; rules include not impeding another hurdler or knocking down hurdles by hand
• Jumping Events in Athletics include long jump, triple jump, high jump (Fosbury Flop method), and pole vault
• Throwing Events in Athletics include shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, and hammer throw; rules for javelin throw include not going out of the marking line while throwing