Track and field is a sport that includes running, jumping, and throwing events. It has its origins in ancient times when people would compete in running races. The modern sport developed in the 19th century as industrialization increased leisure time. By the 2008 Olympics, there were 47 total track and field events across running, jumping, throwing and combined events.

1. The Track and Field Start up

2. Track and Field
• Track and field is a sport which includes athletic
contests established on the skills of running, jumping,
and throwing

3. History of Track and Field
• Fast Feet
• Ancient History
• Growth in the
Nineteenth
Century
• Modern Track and
Field

4. Origin of Track and Field
• The history of track and
field traces back to the
earliest of times. People
have been walking,
running or throwing
things since the
beginning of man.
Competition as a natural
means of manhood took
root and individuals
began to run against one
another.

5. Fast Feet
• Track and field is even more than running events.
Known by the term athletics in most of the world,
track and field includes walking, hurdles, throwing,
jumping, and combined events. This lesson focuses on
the history of track and field events and their evolution
over time.

6. Ancient History
• The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC,
when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis,
won the stadium race, a foot race 600 feet long.
According to some literary traditions, this was the only
athletic event of the games for the first 13 Olympic
festivals.

7. Growth in the Nineteenth Century
• The nature of work and play
were changing by the
nineteenth century. In
particular, in the second half
of the century, leisure time
would get a big boost.
Industrialized regions of the
world, such as England, were
discovering a revitalized
form of leisure experience in
the world of sports.

8. Modern Track and Field
• By 2008, the number of Olympic track and field events
had grown from these original 12 to a total of 47
events. This evolution occurred due to at least two
major factors.
• First, many events were added over time, such as
relays, javelin, and cross-country. Combined events,
such as the decathlon (10 total events) and pentathlon
(5 total events) were also included. Some events were
discontinued, but more were added than removed
during this period.

10. Track Events
• Running events up to 10000m in distance are
conducted on a 400 m track which is outdoors during
summer competition and indoors during the winter.
• The track is split into six to ten lanes which circle
around an inner field used for throwing and jumping
events.
• The winner of all races conducted on the track is the
first person whose torso crosses the finishing line

12. Who I Am…
• John Adlesich is the world's top most runners who
has several years experience in the field and tracking.