Play and Learn Track and Field

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Equipments. 3. Sprinting. 4. Middle distance running events. 5. Long distance running events. 6. Relay racing. 7. Steeplechase. 8. Walking. 9. Marathon and cross-country running. 10. Hurdling. 11. Shot-put. 12. Discus throw. 13. Javelin throw. 14. Hammer throw. 15. High Jump. 16. Long Jump. 17. Pole Vault. 18. Triple Jump. 19. Combined events: Decathlon and heptathlon. 20. Rules of the game.

"Track and field, as the name shows, consists of two different events, namely the track and field events. Both these events comprises a wide range of events and demands a variety of different skills from its participants.

Track programmes are made up of sprint, middle distance, relay race, hurdling and walking events. Field programs include throwing events and jumping for distance and height. Also Marathon and long distance walking events take place outside the stadium on roads.

Play and Learn Track and Field is consisted of all the above mentioned track and field events with latest court dimension, illustrations and with the latest rules of the track and field. This book will prove very handy literary and reference material for the aspirants, learners, professionals, prospective coaches and for the general readers." (Jacket)