What exactly does track and field mean?

Track and field is the full name of field events, track events and all-around events. The classification of modern track and field sports is different, mainly including race walking, running, jumping and throwing, as well as all-around sports composed of running, jumping, jumping and throwing, totaling more than 40 events.

In track and field sports, the events whose results are calculated by time are called track events; Events that calculate results by height or distance are called field events; The all-around sports is to convert the scores of each individual achievement into "track and field scoring table" to calculate the results.

Project categories and specific projects:

1. sprint:100m sprint, 200m sprint, 400m sprint, 800m sprint,1500m race, 3000m race.

2. Long-distance running: 5000m running, 10000m running, marathon (about 42.438+095km).

3. Hurdles: 1 10 meter hurdles (male), 100 meter hurdles (female), 400 meter hurdles.

4. Relay running: 4X 100 relay, 4X400 relay.

5. Obstacle running: 400 meters obstacle, 3000 meters obstacle.

6. Race walking: 20 km race walking, 50 km race walking.

The Origin and Development of Track and Field under the Information Expansion

Track and field sports are gradually produced and developed in the social development.

As far back as ancient times, in order to survive and obtain the means of subsistence, people often appeared in mountains and swamps, crossed streams and obstacles, threw stones, sticks and used hunting tools in the struggle with nature and wild animals.

In daily work and life, these movements are repeated constantly, and various motor skills such as walking, running, jumping and throwing are gradually formed. With the development of society, people consciously pass on these skills to the next generation and often practice and compete, thus gradually forming today's track and field sports.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Track and Field (Sports)