Track and Field Researched via: Joseph Muldrow May 24, 2010

History: The history of track and field event was started way back in 776 BC. The first foot race was held at the first Olympic festival in ancient Greece.

Events Track events involve running on a track over a specified distances and – in the case of the hurdling and steeplechase events – obstacles may be placed on the track.hurdlingsteeplechase There are also relay races in which teams of athletes run and pass on a baton to their team member at the end of a certain distance.relay racesbaton

Olympics and World Championships A group of modern international athletic contests held as separate winter and summer competitions every four years in a different city. Athletic events performed on a running track and the field associated with it.

PSAL: Public School Athletic Leagues Medgar Evers Clara Barton John Adam Stuyvesant High Boys and Girls

Famous people/role model: Edwin Corley Moses (born August 31, 1955) is an American Track and field athlete who won gold medals in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987American Track and field400 metre hurdles Olympics Moses won 107 consecutive finals (122 consecutive races) and set the world record in his event four times. In addition to his running world record

What do you like most about Track and Field? I like track and field because you get to see people run at there fullest potential. Also you can get to see how high people can jump and it works your legs out.