History of track and field Development of international levels Development of India levels

1. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
THE TRACK AND FIELD AT THE
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL AND
NATIONAL LEVEL.
Name : Bagul krunal / Tariya Vikas
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2. HESTORY OF THE TRACK AND FIELD
■ Dates back to the Ancient Olympic Games in 776 BC. At that time, the only event held was the
stadion, a sprint of approximately 200 yards.
■ Over the centuries, the events of track and field have evolved to become the modern track and
field events of today.
■ In the 19th century, the first organized track and field competitions were held in England, and
track and field events were included in the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.
■ The amateur International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was founded in 1912,
and track and field has been an Olympic sport ever since.
■ By the mid-20th century, the sport had become professionalized and more popular around the
world.
■ International competitions such as the World Championships, the Pan-American Games, the
Commonwealth Games, and the IAAF Grand Prix Series have all been established.

4. DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRACK AND
FILD AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
■ The development of track and field at the international level has
been rapid in the last two decades.
■ The number of international competitions, such as the World
Championships and the Olympic Games, has been increasing.
■ The number of athletes competing at these events has also been
increasing, as well as the level of competition.
■ Athletes have been able to take advantage of better training
techniques, facilities, and nutrition.
■ This has allowed them to reach new heights in the sport.

5. ■ The International Association of Athletics Federations
(IAAF) has been instrumental in driving the development
of the sport at the international level.
■ Additionally, the IAAF has worked to improve the safety
and welfare of athletes, and to promote the sport to a
wider audience.
■ The IAAF has also been involved in the development of
new events, such as the World Indoor Championships, as
well as introducing new technologies to the sport, such as
the use of advanced timing systems.
■ The development of track and field has also been helped
by the introduction of professional athletes.
■ who have been able to take advantage of prize money
and endorsements.This has allowed the sport to become

7. DEVELOPMENT OF TRACK AND FIELD
AT NATIONAL LEVEL IN INDIA
■ The development of Track and Field in India has been a long-term
effort, with a number of organizations and individuals playing a role
in its growth.
■ In recent years, the development of the sport has been driven by the
efforts of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), which is the
governing body for track and field in India.
■ AFI has been actively promoting the sport through various initiatives
and is working to improve its infrastructure and create a
comprehensive training and coaching system for athletes.

9. ■ At the national level, the AFI organizes various national level
■ competitions such as the National Open Athletics Championship, National
School Athletics Championships, and the National Inter-State Athletics
Championship.
■ These events have helped to raise the standards of track and field in India and
attract more athletes to participate in the sport.
■ The AFI has also signed agreements with the International Athletics Federation
(IAAF) and the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) that allow Indian athletes to
compete in international events.
■ such as the Asian Games and the IAAF World Championships. These
agreements have also helped to raise the profile of Track and Field in India and
provided greater exposure to the sport.
■ Development of the Track and Field at the National level India The AFI is also
working to improve its coaching and training facilities, which has led to the
establishment of the National High Performance