Track and Field
History of the Sport
Origins
Modernized Track and Field
Top Olympic Athletes today
Usain Bolt
Some accomplishments:
- 3 time record holder
- 11 time world champion
- 6 time olympic champion
Allyson Felix
http://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/allyson-felix.aspx
Some Accomplishments:
- 6 time USATF Outdoor 200m Champion
- 2012 Olympic 200m Gold Medalist
- 2015 World Outdoor 400m Gold Medalist
Tyson Gay
Tyson Gay is 33 years old, born in Lexington, Kentucky. He continues to hold the Kentucky state record for the 100m dash with the time of 10.46. Also he was the first Athlete for the University of Arkansa to win the NCAA 100m Title.
Some accomplishments:
- 2007 US Champion in the 100m and 200m
- 2007 World Champion 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay
- 2009 World Champion Silver Medalist in the 100m
- 2008 US Olympic Trials Champion in the 100m
The Effects it has on Society
Social Impact: At a setting like the Olympics where this sport started, the diversity at the competitions is immense. There is always a language barrier between competitors but at the end of the day they have the same common goal, to win!
Political Impact: Many athletes have been charged with using illegal PED's. They use these to get an unfair advantage over their opponents. These drugs are ruining the traditions of the sport.