Track & Field: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Olympic Track & Field
A brief history of Track & Field events at the ancient and modern Olympic Games.
A brief history of Track & Field events at the ancient and modern Olympic Games.
Men's World Records
World records in a variety of Track & Field Events
World records in a variety of Track & Field Events
Road to U.S. Olympic Team
Eligibility and qualification standards for athletes hoping to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic track and field team.
Eligibility and qualification standards for athletes hoping to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic track and field team.
Olympic Steeplechase
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Steeplechase
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Steeplechase
Women's world records
Women's Track & Field world records, as recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Women's Track & Field world records, as recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Shot Put Technique
Step-by-step instruction in how to perform the shot put using the glide technique
Step-by-step instruction in how to perform the shot put using the glide technique
Olympic Javelin Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Javelin Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Javelin Throw
Olympic Shot Put Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Shot Put
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Shot Put
100 Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's Olympic 100 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners.
The Men's Olympic 100 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners.
Olympic Triple Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Triple Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Triple Jump
Olympic Shot Put Rules
Rules for the Olympic shot put
Rules for the Olympic shot put
Olympic Race Walk Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Race Walking
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Race Walking
Olympic Decathlon Essentials
A summary of Olympic decathlon rules, competition and history
A summary of Olympic decathlon rules, competition and history
Intro to middle distance run
Introduction to middle distance running
Introduction to middle distance running
Olympic Pole Vault Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Pole Vault
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Pole Vault
Olympic Shot Basics
What is Olympic Shot Put? It’s considered one of the throwing events but these competitors put, don’t throw, the metal ball as far as their strength and technique will permit
What is Olympic Shot Put? It’s considered one of the throwing events but these competitors put, don’t throw, the metal ball as far as their strength and technique will permit
Olympic Sprint Rules
Rules for Olympic sprint and relay events
Rules for Olympic sprint and relay events
Olympic Hammer Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Hammer Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Hammer Throw
Olympic Javelin Rules
Rules for the Olympic javelin throw
Rules for the Olympic javelin throw
Javelin Throwing Technique
Basic javelin throwing technique
Basic javelin throwing technique
Olympic Sprints and Relays
An comprehensive look at Olympic sprints and relays.
An comprehensive look at Olympic sprints and relays.
Olympic Long Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic long jump
Rules for the Olympic long jump
Olympic High Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic high jump
Rules for the Olympic high jump
Introduction to Hurdles
Introduction to track & field hurdle events
Introduction to track & field hurdle events
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Find and develop young long jumpers
Find and develop young long jumpers
Shot Put History
A brief photographic history of the shot put.
A brief photographic history of the shot put.
History of Sprints and Hurldes
A Brief History of Sprints and Hurdles
A Brief History of Sprints and Hurdles
Olympic Decath Basics
What is Olympic Decathlon? Jim Thorpe was dubbed “the world’s greatest athlete” after winning the 1912 Olympic decathlon. His successors inherit that title by competing in 10 events in a grueling, two-day schedule.
What is Olympic Decathlon? Jim Thorpe was dubbed “the world’s greatest athlete” after winning the 1912 Olympic decathlon. His successors inherit that title by competing in 10 events in a grueling, two-day schedule.
Introduction to Shot Put
Introduction to shot put
Introduction to shot put
Olympic Triple Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic triple jump
Rules for the Olympic triple jump
Pole Vault Women Olymp Medals
The Women’s pole vault Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s pole vault Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Olympic Discus Rules
Rules for the Olympic discus throw
Rules for the Olympic discus throw
High Jump Women Olympic Medals
The Women’s high jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s high jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Olympic High Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic High Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic High Jump
400m Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's 400 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 400 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Olympic High Jump Basics
What is Olympic High Jump? A sport that features fast and flexible athletes leaping tall crossbars in a single bound, the high jump can also be a highly dramatic Olympic event in which two centimeters (about three-quarters of an inch) is often the difference between gold and silver.
What is Olympic High Jump? A sport that features fast and flexible athletes leaping tall crossbars in a single bound, the high jump can also be a highly dramatic Olympic event in which two centimeters (about three-quarters of an inch) is often the difference between gold and silver.
Olympic Hammer Basics
What is the Olympic Hammer Throw? It has nothing to do carpenters or nails, although early practioners actually threw sledgehammers. Modern Olympic hammer throwers can fling the shot put-sized ball incredible distances.
What is the Olympic Hammer Throw? It has nothing to do carpenters or nails, although early practioners actually threw sledgehammers. Modern Olympic hammer throwers can fling the shot put-sized ball incredible distances.
100 Women's Olympic Medalists
The Women’s Olympic 100 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners.
The Women’s Olympic 100 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners.
Olympic Long Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Long Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Long Jump
Olympic Pole Vault Basic
What is Olympic Pole Vault? In this highest-flying of Olympic track and field events, successful pole vaulters soar gracefully through the air, but work as hard as any other athlete to reach those lofty heights
What is Olympic Pole Vault? In this highest-flying of Olympic track and field events, successful pole vaulters soar gracefully through the air, but work as hard as any other athlete to reach those lofty heights
Women Long Jump Olympic Medals
The Women’s long jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s long jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Where are they now?
Find out what the great Olympic track and field athletes of the past are doing today.
Find out what the great Olympic track and field athletes of the past are doing today.
Olympic Javelin Basic
What is Olympic Javelin? Long ago, cavemen threw spears at large animals. Their descendents, the javelin throwers, prefer distance to accuracy, however.
What is Olympic Javelin? Long ago, cavemen threw spears at large animals. Their descendents, the javelin throwers, prefer distance to accuracy, however.
400m Relay Men's Medalists
The Men's 4 x 100 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 4 x 100 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Olympic Sprint Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in sprint and relay races from the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in sprint and relay races from the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
Olympic Sprint Basics
What are Olympic sprint and relay races? They are among the most fast-paced, energetic and exciting events in the Olympic Games. One misstep in a short sprint race can mean the difference between a gold medal and no medal at all.
What are Olympic sprint and relay races? They are among the most fast-paced, energetic and exciting events in the Olympic Games. One misstep in a short sprint race can mean the difference between a gold medal and no medal at all.
Olympic Distance Running
A comprehensive look at Olympic distance running.
A comprehensive look at Olympic distance running.
4x400m Relay Men's Medalists
The Men's 4 x 400 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games
The Men's 4 x 400 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games
Olympic Steeple Basics
What is Olympic Steeplechase? It’s the Duckbilled Platypus of the track and field world, combining several different skills into one event, including distance running, hurdling and long jumping.
What is Olympic Steeplechase? It’s the Duckbilled Platypus of the track and field world, combining several different skills into one event, including distance running, hurdling and long jumping.
History of Jumping Events
A Brief History of Jumping Events
A Brief History of Jumping Events
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Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic heptathlon competitor Jacquelyn Johnson
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic heptathlon competitor Jacquelyn Johnson
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View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Distance Basics
What is Olympic distance running? Middle- and long-distance races test the speed, strength and stamina of the competitors in five different events, including marquee races such as the 1500 and the marathon.
What is Olympic distance running? Middle- and long-distance races test the speed, strength and stamina of the competitors in five different events, including marquee races such as the 1500 and the marathon.
Decathlon Olympic Medalists
The Men's decathlon Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's decathlon Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
400 Hurdles Men Olympic medals
The Men's 400-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games
The Men's 400-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games
Olympic Hurdle Rules
Rules for Olympic hurdle events
Rules for Olympic hurdle events
Olympic Heptathlon Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Heptathlon
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Heptathlon
Triple jump history
A photographic history of the triple jump.
A photographic history of the triple jump.
Olympic Decathlon Rules
Rules for the Olympic decathlon
Rules for the Olympic decathlon
Mona Holm
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Discus Basics
What is Olympic Discus? The sport evolved from stone-throwing hunting techniques and, much more recently, inspired the frisbee. The discus also has a proud heritage of its own, dating back to the ancient Greek Olympics.
What is Olympic Discus? The sport evolved from stone-throwing hunting techniques and, much more recently, inspired the frisbee. The discus also has a proud heritage of its own, dating back to the ancient Greek Olympics.
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View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Women's Javelin Olympic Medals
The Women’s javelin throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s javelin throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Javelin History
A brief photographic history of javelin throwing.
A brief photographic history of javelin throwing.
Track & Field - Articles
An index of Articles for the Track & Field guide site.
An index of Articles for the Track & Field guide site.
Introduction to Discus
Introduction to Discus Throwing
Introduction to Discus Throwing
Olympic Shot Put Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in shot put from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in shot put from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
Olympic Heptath Basics
What is Olympic Heptathlon? The women’s-only heptathlon tests the competitors’ overall athletic skills as they take on seven events in a two-day period.
What is Olympic Heptathlon? The women’s-only heptathlon tests the competitors’ overall athletic skills as they take on seven events in a two-day period.
Olympic Discus Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Discus
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Discus
800 Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's 800 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 800 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Olympic Hammer Rules
Rules for Olympic hammer throwing
Rules for Olympic hammer throwing
Introduction to the Decathlon
Introduction to the Decathlon
Introduction to the Decathlon
Mike Powell
View action photographs of the long jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the long jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Szymon Ziolkowski
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
800 Women's Olympic Medalists
The Women’s 800 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s 800 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
History of Distance Running
A Brief History of Distance Running Events
A Brief History of Distance Running Events
Olympic Walking Basics
What is Olympic race walking? These are events that require great stamina (the 50-kilometer version is longer than the marathon) plus precise attention to proper technique to avoid committing a dreaded “lifting” infraction.
What is Olympic race walking? These are events that require great stamina (the 50-kilometer version is longer than the marathon) plus precise attention to proper technique to avoid committing a dreaded “lifting” infraction.
Olympic Javelin Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in javelin throwing from the first Olympic javelin competition in 1908 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in javelin throwing from the first Olympic javelin competition in 1908 to Athens in 2004.
Olympic Hurdles Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in hurdles from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in hurdles from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
Olympic Walking Rules
Rules for Olympic race walking events
Rules for Olympic race walking events
Adam Nelson2
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Heptathlon Olympic Medalists
The Women’s heptathlon Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s heptathlon Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
A.G. Kruger
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Pole Vault Rules
Rules for the Olympic pole vault
Rules for the Olympic pole vault
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View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
200m Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's 200 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 200 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
History of Throwing Events
A Brief History of Throwing Events
A Brief History of Throwing Events
Olympic Long Jump Basics
What is Olympic Long Jump? An event that requires great speed, the Olympic long jump frequently features standout sprinters challenging long jump specialists for gold medal glory.
What is Olympic Long Jump? An event that requires great speed, the Olympic long jump frequently features standout sprinters challenging long jump specialists for gold medal glory.
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View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Koji Murofushi
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Men Hammer Olympic Medals
The Men's hammer throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's hammer throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Shot Put Men Olympic Medals
The Men's shot put Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's shot put Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Introduction to Hammer
Introduction to Hammer Throwing
Introduction to Hammer Throwing
Olympic High Jump Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in the high jump from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in the high jump from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
Olympic Heptathlon Rules
Rules for the Olympic heptathlon
Rules for the Olympic heptathlon
Olympic Triple Jump Basic
What is Olympic Triple Jump? Often overshadowed by its athletic cousin, the more-glamorous long jump, the men’s triple jump has a noble Olympic history dating to the first modern Games in 1896, although it took 100 more years to become a women’s Olympic event.
What is Olympic Triple Jump? Often overshadowed by its athletic cousin, the more-glamorous long jump, the men’s triple jump has a noble Olympic history dating to the first modern Games in 1896, although it took 100 more years to become a women’s Olympic event.
Discus Men Olympic Medals
The Men's discus Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's discus Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Intro to Javelin Throwing
Introduction to Javelin Throwing
Introduction to Javelin Throwing
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View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Track & Field - QuickTips
An index of QuickTips for the Track & Field guide site.
An index of QuickTips for the Track & Field guide site.
Intro to Sprints and Relays
Introduction to sprint and relay track & field events
Introduction to sprint and relay track & field events
Sergey Makarov2
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Long Jump Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in long jump from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in long jump from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
Yuriy Bilonog
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Hurdles Basics
What are Olympic hurdles? Winners of these events require sprinter’s speed plus precise technique as the competitors glide over their obstacles on their way to the finish line.
What are Olympic hurdles? Winners of these events require sprinter’s speed plus precise technique as the competitors glide over their obstacles on their way to the finish line.
High jump history
A photographic history of the high jump
A photographic history of the high jump
110 Hurdles Men Olympic Medals
The Men's 110-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 110-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Steeplechase Rules
Rules for the Olympic steeplechase event
Rules for the Olympic steeplechase event
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View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the pole vault, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Arasay Thondike
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the hammer throw, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Women Hammer Olympic Medals
The Women’s hammer throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s hammer throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
High Jump Men Olympic Medals
The Men's high jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's high jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Olympic Decathlon Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in decathlon from the first Olympic decathlon in 1912 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in decathlon from the first Olympic decathlon in 1912 to Athens in 2004.
4 00m Relay Women's Medalists
The Women’s 4 x 100 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s 4 x 100 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
400m Women's Olympic Medalists
The Women’s 400 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s 400 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of the high jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the high jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Men's Javelin Olympic Medals
The Men's javelin throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's javelin throw Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Track & Field - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Track & Field guide site.
An index of HowTos for the Track & Field guide site.
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View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Mirela Manjani-Tzelili
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
steve backley
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Hammer Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in the hammer throw from the first Olympic hammer competition in 1900 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in the hammer throw from the first Olympic hammer competition in 1900 to Athens in 2004.
Pole Vault Men Olympic Medals
The Men's pole vault Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's pole vault Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Reese Hoffa
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
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Strategies for keeping track and field athletes healthy at practice
Strategies for keeping track and field athletes healthy at practice
400 Hurdles Women Olym Medals
The Women’s 400-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s 400-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Hurdles history
A photographic history of hurdles
A photographic history of hurdles
Barbara Spotakova
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of javelin throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Pole Vault Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in pole vault from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in pole vault from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
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View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Shot Put Women Olympic Medals
The Women’s shot put Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s shot put Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Adam Nelson
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the shot put, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Marathon Men's Medalists
The Men's Marathon Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games
The Men's Marathon Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games
1500 Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's 1500 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 1500 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Men Long Jump Olympic Medals
The Men's long jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's long jump Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
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View action photographs of the triple jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the triple jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Introduction to the Pole Vault
Introduction to the track & field pole vault event
Introduction to the track & field pole vault event
10,000 Men's Olympic Medalists
The Men's 10,000 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 10,000 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Introduction to the Long Jump
Introduction to the Long Jump
Introduction to the Long Jump
Carl Lewis2
View action photographs of the long jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the long jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Dani Samuels
View action photographs of discus throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of discus throwing, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Discus history
A photographic history of the discus throw.
A photographic history of the discus throw.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
View action photographs of the long jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the long jump, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.