Sport from the database
Athletics
Athletics is an athletics discipline in which time, distance, height, length, or endurance is measured. At its core, the objective is the fastest time, greatest height/distance, or highest combined-event score depending on discipline. Participation format: Individual, relay, team. It is typically contested on or in Track, field-event areas, road, or terrain. Scoring is based on Time, distance, height, or points. Core equipment includes Event-specific shoes, implements, and measurement systems. Important forms include Track events, Field events, Road and combined events. Listed competitions include World Athletics Championships, Olympic Athletics, Diamond League. Origin/development: Antike / moderne Kodifizierung in Europa, 1912. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Depending on event, run/walk faster, jump higher/farther, throw/put farther or score more points.
Teilnehmer
Individual, relay, team and combined-event formats.
Teamgröße
Individual to relay/team depending on event.
Spielfeld
Track, field-event area, road or terrain.
Dauer
From seconds to several hours depending on event.
Wertung
Time, height, distance or points scoring.
Gewinnbedingung
Best valid performance or highest score.
Ausrüstung
- sports shoes
- spikes
- starting blocks
- hurdles
- throwing implements
- measurement system
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- false start
- foul line breach
- invalid attempt
- lane/exchange violation
- rule/equipment breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- World Athletics (WA)
- Our Sport World Athletics · official-discipline-overview · high
- How to get started in Masters Track and Field USATF Masters · federation-beginner-guide · medium
- A Beginner's Guide to All of the Events in Track and Field Nike · expert-beginner-guide · medium