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
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.
Javelin Throwing Technique
A step-by-step guide to throwing the javelin
A step-by-step guide to throwing the javelin
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.
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.
Men's World Records
World records in a variety of Track & Field Events
World records in a variety of Track & Field Events
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
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 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.
Distance Running History
A photographic history of distance running
A photographic history of distance running
Olympic High Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic high jump
Rules for the Olympic high jump
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).
Olympic Long Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic long jump
Rules for the Olympic long jump
Olympic Shot Put Rules
Rules for the Olympic shot put
Rules for the Olympic shot put
Shot Put History
A brief photographic history of the shot put.
A brief photographic history of the shot put.
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.
Olympic Sprint Rules
Rules for Olympic sprint and relay events
Rules for Olympic sprint and relay events
Olympic Triple Jump Rules
Rules for the Olympic triple jump
Rules for the Olympic triple jump
Triple jump history
A photographic history of the triple jump.
A photographic history of the triple jump.
Olympic Discus Rules
Rules for the Olympic discus throw
Rules for the Olympic discus throw
valerie Vili
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Sprint and relay history
A photographic history of sprints and relays
A photographic history of sprints and relays
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.
Javelin History
A brief photographic history of javelin throwing.
A brief photographic history of javelin throwing.
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.
Olympic Javelin Rules
Rules for the Olympic javelin throw
Rules for the Olympic javelin throw
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.
Olympic Javelin Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Javelin Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Javelin Throw
powell interview
Exclusive interview with long jumper Mike Powell
Exclusive interview with long jumper Mike Powell
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.
Reese Hoffa
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Beginning high jump drills
Drills to help coaches teach beginning high jumpers.
Drills to help coaches teach beginning high jumpers.
Olympic Long Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Long Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Long Jump
Olympic Hurdle Rules
Rules for Olympic hurdle events
Rules for Olympic hurdle events
Introduction to Shot Put
Introduction to shot put
Introduction to shot put
Olympic Sprints and Relays
An comprehensive look at Olympic sprints and relays.
An comprehensive look at Olympic sprints and relays.
Olympic Shot Put Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Shot Put
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Shot Put
Intro to middle distance run
Introduction to middle distance running
Introduction to middle distance running
Hammer throw history
A photographic history of hammer throwing.
A photographic history of hammer throwing.
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.
Pole Vault History
A photographic history of pole vault
A photographic history of pole vault
History of Throwing Events
A Brief History of Throwing Events
A Brief History of Throwing Events
Intro to Sprints and Relays
Introduction to sprint and relay track & field events
Introduction to sprint and relay track & field events
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.
Intro to Javelin Throwing
Introduction to Javelin Throwing
Introduction to Javelin Throwing
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.
History of Jumping Events
A Brief History of Jumping Events
A Brief History of Jumping Events
Goldie Sayers
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
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.
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.
History of Sprints and Hurldes
A Brief History of Sprints and Hurdles
A Brief History of Sprints and Hurdles
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Taking off
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.
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.
Steeplechase History
A photographic history of steeplechase
A photographic history of steeplechase
Olympic Distance Rules
Rules for Olympic distance running events
Rules for Olympic distance running events
Olympic Discus Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Discus Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Discus Throw
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decathlon history
A photographic history of the decathlon.
A photographic history of the decathlon.
Olympic Distance Running
A comprehensive look at Olympic distance running.
A comprehensive look at Olympic distance running.
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.
Tomasz Majewski
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
High jump history
A photographic history of the high jump
A photographic history of the high jump
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.
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 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
Introduction to Hurdles
Introduction to track & field hurdle events
Introduction to track & field hurdle 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
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.
300 Hurdles Technique
Check out these tips for coaching young intermediate hurdlers.
Check out these tips for coaching young intermediate hurdlers.
Olympic Discus Highlights
The greatest moments and top achievements in discus from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
The greatest moments and top achievements in discus from the first Olympic Games in 1896 to Athens in 2004.
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.
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.
Woods ruled short
Biggest controversies in Olympic shot put history
Biggest controversies in Olympic shot put history
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.
Findlongjumpers
Find and develop young long jumpers
Find and develop young long jumpers
Tero Jarvenpaa
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Olympic Pole Vault Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Pole Vault
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Pole Vault
1500 Women's Olympic Medalists
The Women’s 1500 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s 1500 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
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.
Peak performance
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.
Beamon interview
Exclusive interview with record-setting long jumper Bob Beamon.
Exclusive interview with record-setting long jumper Bob Beamon.
Christian Cantwell
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yuriy Bilonog
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
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
Olympic Hammer Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Hammer Throw
A Comprehensive Look at the Olympic Hammer Throw
Anna Willard
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic steeplechase competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic steeplechase competition
Olympic Hammer Rules
Rules for Olympic hammer throwing
Rules for Olympic hammer throwing
History of Distance Running
A Brief History of Distance Running Events
A Brief History of Distance Running Events
Olympic Triple Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Triple Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Triple Jump
Introduction to Hammer
Introduction to Hammer Throwing
Introduction to Hammer Throwing
Olympic Walking Rules
Rules for Olympic race walking events
Rules for Olympic race walking events
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 Pole Vault Rules
Rules for the Olympic pole vault
Rules for the Olympic pole vault
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Release point
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.
Breaux Greer
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic javelin competition
Valerie Vili
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
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 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.
Jim Hines interview
Exclusive interview with 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion Jim Hines.
Exclusive interview with 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion Jim Hines.
World Outdoors 2009
Read about the athletes, events and rules of the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Read about the athletes, events and rules of the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Long jump history
A photographic history of the long jump
A photographic history of the long jump
Grace Upshaw
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic long jump competition.
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic long jump competition.
Heptathlon history
A photographic history of the heptathlon
A photographic history of the heptathlon
Olympic High Jump Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic High Jump
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic High Jump
Olympic Hurdle Essentials
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Hurdles
A Comprehensive Look at Olympic Hurdles
Spin cycle
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.
Hurdles history
A photographic history of hurdles
A photographic history of hurdles
NCAA Track and Field Champs
Team and individual winners in the 2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Team and individual winners in the 2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Put it up
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.
Getting ready
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.
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.
The approach
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.
Christian Cantwell and Tomasz Majewski
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
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.
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.
Establishing position
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.
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.
Meiju Li
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Tatyana Lebedeva
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic long jump competition.
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic long jump competition.
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.
2008 Olympic marathon results
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's marathon races.
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's marathon races.
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.
The thrill of 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.
Healthy Track & Field Practice
Strategies for keeping Track & Field athletes healthy at practice
Strategies for keeping Track & Field athletes healthy at practice
Water fall
View action photographs of the 3000-meter steeplechase, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of the 3000-meter steeplechase, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
Yelena Isinbayeva
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic pole vault competition.
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic pole vault competition.
Olga Ivanova
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Natallia Mikhnevich
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Action photos from the Beijing Olympic shot put competition
Introduction to the Long Jump
Introduction to the Long Jump
Introduction to the Long Jump
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.