What events does track and field include?

Track and field sports are divided into three categories: field events, track events and all-around, specifically 28 events.

1. Field events: 8 sports. Specific events include high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw and javelin throw.

2. Track events: It can be subdivided into 7 categories 18 sports.

1, sprint, including 100m sprint, 200m sprint and 400m sprint;

2. Middle and long-distance running, including 800-meter running, 1500-meter running and 3000-meter running;

3. Long-distance running, including 5000m running, 10000m running and marathon;

4. Hurdles, including 1 10 meter hurdles (male), 100 meter hurdles (female) and 400 meter hurdles;

5. Relay races, including 4X 100 relay and 4X400 relay;

6. Obstacle running, including 400-meter obstacle and 3000-meter obstacle;

7. Race walking, including 20km race walking and 50km race walking.

Third, the all-around category: 2 sports. The specific sports are men's decathlon and women's heptathlon.

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The development of track and field;

According to records, the earliest track and field competition was the first ancient Olympic Games held in the Greek Olympic Village in 776 BC. There is only one event-short distance race, and the runway is straight, with a length of 192.27 meters.

It was not until the 10 Olympic Games in 708 BC that field events such as long jump, discus and javelin were officially included. At that time, only men were allowed to participate, and women could not even watch. The criminal was sentenced to death.

1894, the earliest modern international track and field competition was held in Britain, which was divided into 9 events. The truly large-scale international competition is the modern Olympic Games, which started at 1896. It follows the system that the ancient Olympic Games were held every four years. At every Olympic Games, track and field is one of the main events.

Since the 9th Olympic Games, women's track and field events have been added. Since then, women have taken part in track and field events.

Today, track and field is still one of the most ornamental events in sports competitions.

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