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Track & Field History

A brief history of track and field competition and the evolution of each event. Includes Olympic Games history and current world records.
Track and field's greatest events and top competitors
An overview of track and field's most important events, including the Summer Olympic Games and the world Championships, plus profiles of and interviews with some of track and field's top athletes.
Introductions to Track and Field Events
Introductions to all of track and field's running, jumping, throwing and multi-sport events.

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