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The document provides an overview of athletics, detailing its historical origins, various events, and governing rules. It highlights key figures in the sport, such as Usain Bolt and Neeraj Chopra, and outlines major awards like Olympic medals and World Championships. Overall, it emphasizes the evolution and structure of athletics as a competitive sport.

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Athletics Project File

The document provides an overview of athletics, detailing its historical origins, various events, and governing rules. It highlights key figures in the sport, such as Usain Bolt and Neeraj Chopra, and outlines major awards like Olympic medals and World Championships. Overall, it emphasizes the evolution and structure of athletics as a competitive sport.

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Project File on Athletics

1. History of Athletics

Athletics is one of the oldest forms of sport in the world, dating back to ancient civilizations such as

Egypt and Greece. The Olympic Games, which began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, featured

running events and other athletic competitions. Over time, athletics evolved into a structured sport

with various events and global competitions.

2. Different Events in Athletics

Athletics comprises different types of events:

- Track Events: Includes sprints (100m, 200m, 400m), middle-distance (800m, 1500m),

long-distance (5000m, 10000m), hurdles, and relays.

- Field Events: Divided into jumps (long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault) and throws (shot

put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw).

Each event requires different skills such as speed, endurance, strength, and technique.

3. Rules of Athletics

The rules in athletics are governed by World Athletics. Key rules include:

- All runners must stay in their assigned lanes (in sprint races).

- False starts lead to immediate disqualification.

- Jumps and throws must be performed within marked areas.

- Measurements are taken for distance and time to determine the winner.

4. Famous Personalities
Project File on Athletics

Famous personalities in athletics include:

- Usain Bolt: Jamaican sprinter known as the fastest man in the world.

- Carl Lewis: American track and field athlete with 9 Olympic gold medals.

- Neeraj Chopra: Indian javelin thrower who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

- Florence Griffith-Joyner: Known for her speed and style in sprinting.

5. Awards in Athletics

Major awards in athletics include:

- Olympic Medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze)

- World Athletics Championships Medals

- National Sports Awards like Arjuna Award (India)

- Athlete of the Year by World Athletics

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