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History of Track and Field

  • Oct 9, 776

    what is and does track consist of

    what is and does track consist of
    Track and field-style events are among the oldest of all sporting competitions, as running, jumping and throwing are natural and universal forms of human physical expression.
  • Pierre de Coubertin

    Pierre de Coubertin was the actual founder of the modern day Olympics later on the year and also made the olympic symbol.
  • what kept track popular

    what kept track popular
    The establishment of the modern Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century marked a new high for track and field.
  • the start of the Olympics

    the start of the Olympics
    there was a guy named William Penny Brooks who wanted to help with the NAO National Association Olympics other know as The Olympics and they held their very first meet in The Crystal Palace of London
  • hoe it all started

    hoe it all started
    Track began in the 776 BC when they had a barefoot race that was 600 feet long. but people think that the olympics happened even more years earlier that what they said it was.
  • Glory of the Rings

    Glory of the Rings
    The Rings appeared for the first time in 1913 at the top of a letter written by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. He drew and coloured the rings by hand.
  • why do people enjoy running

    why do people enjoy running
    I have never finished a run sad. I am always much happier. Running is such a great stress reliever, I always say that the run is always hard but my life is so much easier because of it, and that is very true.