Track & Field: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
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
Men's World Records
World records in a variety of Track & Field Events
World records in a variety of Track & Field Events
Top American Olympic Sprinters
Which Americans have the best chance to medal in Olympic sprints and hurdles? Here's our list.
Which Americans have the best chance to medal in Olympic sprints and hurdles? Here's our list.
World's Top Olympic Contenders
Which non-Americans were favored at the 2008 Olympic Games? Here's our list.
Which non-Americans were favored at the 2008 Olympic Games? Here's our list.
Olympic High Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic high jump
Rules for the Olympic high jump
Javelin Throwing Technique
A step-by-step guide to throwing the javelin
A step-by-step guide to throwing the javelin
Distance Running History
A photographic history of distance running
A photographic history of distance running
Olympic Long Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic long jump
Rules for the Olympic long jump
Top US Olympic Runners/Walkers
These competitors were America's best bets to earn medals in Olympic distance running and race walking in 2008.
These competitors were America's best bets to earn medals in Olympic distance running and race walking in 2008.
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.
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).
Introtrackandfieldevents
Introductions to all of track and field's running, jumping, throwing and multi-sport events.
Introductions to all of track and field's running, jumping, throwing and multi-sport events.
Discus history
A photographic history of the discus throw.
A photographic history of the discus throw.
Shot Put History
A brief photographic history of the shot put.
A brief photographic history of the shot put.
Usain Bolt profile
Everything you'd want to know about Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt
Everything you'd want to know about Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt
Powll's Long Jump Drills
World long jump champion Mike Powell offers coaching advice for beginning and established jumpers.
World long jump champion Mike Powell offers coaching advice for beginning and established jumpers.
Discus technique
Take a look at this step-by-step instruction in basic discus throw technique.
Take a look at this step-by-step instruction in basic discus throw technique.
Olympic Shot Put Rules
Rules for the Olympic shot put
Rules for the Olympic shot put
Olympic Javelin Rules
Rules for the Olympic javelin throw
Rules for the Olympic javelin throw
Olympic Discus Rules
Rules for the Olympic discus throw
Rules for the Olympic discus throw
Olympic Sprint Rules
Rules for Olympic sprint and relay events
Rules for Olympic sprint and relay events
Olympic Javelin Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Javelin Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Javelin Throw
Beginning high jump drills
Drills to help coaches teach beginning high jumpers.
Drills to help coaches teach beginning high jumpers.
Powell' long jump tips
World long jump record-breaker Mike Powell describes good long jumping technique.
World long jump record-breaker Mike Powell describes good long jumping technique.
Hammer throw history
A photographic history of hammer throwing.
A photographic history of hammer throwing.
Introduction to Shot Put
Introduction to shot put
Introduction to shot put
Top American Olympic Jumpers
These jumpers entered the 2008 Olympics as the top U.S. favorites.
These jumpers entered the 2008 Olympics as the top U.S. favorites.
High Jump Technique
Step-by-step instruction in how to perform the high jump.
Step-by-step instruction in how to perform the high jump.
Sprint and relay history
A photographic history of sprints and relays
A photographic history of sprints and relays
Triple jump history
A photographic history of the triple jump.
A photographic history of the triple jump.
Pole Vault History
A photographic history of pole vault
A photographic history of pole vault
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.
powell interview
Exclusive interview with long jumper Mike Powell
Exclusive interview with long jumper Mike Powell
Olympic Long Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Long Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Long Jump
Goldie Sayers
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
The start
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.
4 x 100 relay drills
Try these drills to improve your time in the 4 x 100 relay.
Try these drills to improve your time in the 4 x 100 relay.
Olympic Shot Put Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Shot Put
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Shot Put
Introduction to Discus
A basic introduction to the track and field discus throw event.
A basic introduction to the track and field discus throw event.
Intro to middle distance run
Introduction to middle distance running
Introduction to middle distance running
Javelin History
A brief photographic history of javelin throwing.
A brief photographic history of javelin throwing.
Olympic Discus Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Discus Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Discus Throw
Olympic Hammer Rules
Rules for Olympic hammer throwing
Rules for Olympic hammer throwing
Intro to Sprints and Relays
Introduction to sprint and relay track & field events
Introduction to sprint and relay track & field events
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 Hurdle Rules
Rules for Olympic hurdle events
Rules for Olympic hurdle events
Olympic Sprints and Relays
An comprehensive look at Olympic sprints and relays.
An comprehensive look at Olympic sprints and relays.
Start Block Technique
Find out how to get an edge in sprint races in this discussion of starting block technique.
Find out how to get an edge in sprint races in this discussion of starting block technique.
History of Sprints and Hurldes
A Brief History of Sprints and Hurdles
A Brief History of Sprints and Hurdles
Intro to Javelin Throwing
Introduction to Javelin Throwing
Introduction to Javelin Throwing
History of Distance Running
A Brief History of Distance Running Events
A Brief History of Distance Running Events
Valerie Vili profile
Everything you'd want to know about New Zealand's Olympic shot putter Valerie Vili
Everything you'd want to know about New Zealand's Olympic shot putter Valerie Vili
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.
Olympic Pole Vault Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Pole Vault
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Pole Vault
Olympic Track and Field Medals
Our expert opinions predicting who would win the track and field hardware in Beijing.
Our expert opinions predicting who would win the track and field hardware in Beijing.
High jump history
A photographic history of the high jump
A photographic history of the high jump
valerie Vili
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Introduction to Hurdles
Introduction to track & field hurdle events
Introduction to track & field hurdle events
Finishing kick
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Driving for distance
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.
The pack
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Decathlon history
A photographic history of the decathlon.
A photographic history of the decathlon.
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.
Landing
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.
Olympic Hammer Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Hammer Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Hammer Throw
Steeplechase History
A photographic history of steeplechase
A photographic history of steeplechase
History of Throwing Events
A Brief History of Throwing Events
A Brief History of Throwing Events
Healthy Track & Field Practice
Strategies for keeping Track & Field athletes healthy at practice
Strategies for keeping Track & Field athletes healthy at practice
300 Hurdles Technique
Check out these tips for coaching young intermediate hurdlers.
Check out these tips for coaching young intermediate hurdlers.
Top American Olympic Throwers
These competitors entered the 2008 Olympics as the top-rated U.S. throwers.
These competitors entered the 2008 Olympics as the top-rated U.S. throwers.
Introduction to Hammer
Introduction to Hammer Throwing
Introduction to Hammer Throwing
2008 Olympic 1500 results
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 1500 meters
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 1500 meters
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
Findlongjumpers
Find and develop young long jumpers
Find and develop young long jumpers
Olympic Distance Rules
Rules for Olympic distance running events
Rules for Olympic distance running events
Kenenisa Bekele profile
Everything you'd want to know about Ethiopian Olympic distance runner Kenenisa Bekele
Everything you'd want to know about Ethiopian Olympic distance runner Kenenisa Bekele
Olympic Walking Rules
Rules for Olympic race walking events
Rules for Olympic race walking events
Reese Hoffa
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Hurdles history
A photographic history of hurdles
A photographic history of hurdles
400 Relay Strategy
Use these strategies to help your team succeed in the 4 x 100 relay race.
Use these strategies to help your team succeed in the 4 x 100 relay race.
Long jump history
A photographic history of the long jump
A photographic history of the long jump
Flying
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.
Olympic Race Walk Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Race Walking
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Race Walking
Endurance
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Olympic Discus Basics
What is Olympic Discus? In this event, throwers spin to generate speed then hurl the metal plate down the field as far as they can. 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? In this event, throwers spin to generate speed then hurl the metal plate down the field as far as they can. 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.
Introduction to Triple Jump
Introduction to the Triple Jump
Introduction to the Triple Jump
Kara Goucher profile
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher
Olympic High Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic High Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic High Jump
Olympic Triple Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic triple jump
Rules for the Olympic triple jump
Scott Russell
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Looking good
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.
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.
Event 7: 800-meter run
View action photographs of the heptathlon, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the heptathlon, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Backley eyes his target
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 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.
Hop to it
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.
Yelena Isinbayeva profile
Everything you'd want to know about Russian Olympic pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva
Everything you'd want to know about Russian Olympic pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva
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 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.
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.
Breaux Greer
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Tomasz Majewski
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Olympic Distance Running
A comprehensive look at Olympic distance running.
A comprehensive look at Olympic distance running.
Olympic Pole Vault Rules
Rules for the Olympic pole vault
Rules for the Olympic pole vault
Spotakova winds up
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 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.
Yaroslav Rybakov
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic high jump competition.
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic high jump competition.
Ryan Hall profile
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Ryan Hall
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Ryan Hall
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.
Olympic Triple Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Triple Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Triple Jump
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.
Liu Xiang profile
Everything you'd want to know about Chinese Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang
Everything you'd want to know about Chinese Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang
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.
Heptathlon history
A photographic history of the heptathlon
A photographic history of the heptathlon
Olympic 100 results
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 100-meter races.
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 100-meter races.
300 Intermediate Hurdles
Read about the intermediate hurdles event and find out the key qualities of a strong intermediate hurdler.
Read about the intermediate hurdles event and find out the key qualities of a strong intermediate hurdler.
Introduction to the Long Jump
Introduction to the Long Jump
Introduction to the Long Jump
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.
Introduction to Long Distance
Introduction to Long Distance Events
Introduction to Long Distance Events
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.
Taking off
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.
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.
healthypractice
Strategies for keeping track and field athletes healthy at practice
Strategies for keeping track and field athletes healthy at practice
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.
Tatyana Lebedeva
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic long jump competition.
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic long jump competition.
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.
Beamon interview
Exclusive interview with record-setting long jumper Bob Beamon.
Exclusive interview with record-setting long jumper Bob Beamon.
Olympic Decathlon Essentials
A summary of Olympic decathlon rules, competition and history
A summary of Olympic decathlon rules, competition and history
Christian Cantwell
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Spinning into action
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.
Jarrod Bannister
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Jenn Stuczynski
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic pole vault competition.
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic pole vault competition.
Christian Cantwell and Tomasz Majewski
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
High Jump Basics
Introduction to the high jump
Introduction to the high jump
Introduction to the High Jump
Introduction to the High Jump
Introduction to the High Jump
Kamila Skolimowska
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic hammer competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic hammer competition
One lap to victory
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 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.
Shalane Flanagan profile
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Shalane Flanagan
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Shalane Flanagan
Starting Block Mistakes
A list of five common starting block mistakes committed by runners in sprint races.
A list of five common starting block mistakes committed by runners in sprint races.
Olympic Steeplechase Rules
Rules for the Olympic steeplechase event
Rules for the Olympic steeplechase event
Passing zone
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.
Andrey Silnov
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic high jump competition.
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic high jump competition.
300 Hurdles Stride Pattern
Learn the importance of a good stride pattern in the intermediate hurdles event.
Learn the importance of a good stride pattern in the intermediate hurdles event.
Winning form
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.
Top US Multi-Sport Olympians
These competitors were America's top Olympic decathlon and heptathlon hopefuls in 2008.
These competitors were America's top Olympic decathlon and heptathlon hopefuls in 2008.
Steroid scandals
Biggest controversies in Olympic sprint history.
Biggest controversies in Olympic sprint history.
Sanya Richards profile
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Sanya Richards
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Sanya Richards
Zelezny pushes forward
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.