This document provides a summary of the historical development of track and field at the international and national levels. At the international level, it discusses the origins of track racing in the Ancient Olympic Games and the later introduction of the marathon. It notes the establishment of track and field organizations in the U.S. in the 1860s. Today, track and field consists of running, jumping and throwing events at various distances and is a major part of the Olympics. At the national level in India, the document outlines the sports played in the Vedic period and the modern development of track and field championships and games from the 1860s onward, listing some famous Indian track and field athletes.