Athletics is one of the oldest sports, dating back thousands of years to ancient Greece. The sport includes jumping, running, and throwing events divided into categories like pre-junior, junior, cadet, and senior. The Olympic Games are the most prestigious athletics competition, last held in 2008 in Beijing and next coming in 2012 in London. Some famous athletes who compete in athletics events include Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps.

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2. Athleticsisthemostancientsport in theworld:TheGreeksinventedthissportsthousands of yearsago.

3. Thelist of theathleticeventsisdividedinto:JUMPS RACES THROWING highjumprelayracehammer pole vault 80m discusthrowinglongjump 1000m javelinthrowingThere are more eventsbutthoseare themostimportant

4. The most important competition:TheOlimpicGames are themostimportantcompetition in theworld. ThelastOlimpicGameswereheld in Beijing in 2008.The nextOlimpicGameswillbe in London in 2012.

5. In athletics there are categories:PrejuniorJuniorCadetSenior

6. There are manyfamousathletes:Hereare some of them:

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