Track and Field
Jack G. 8-1523
Shot Put Thrower
Shot Puts can weigh up to 17lbs in the Olympics. Many youth leagues will use under 10lbs.
100m World Record
Usian Bolt set the 100m record at 9.63s in the 2012 Olympic Games.
USA Track and Field
The association monitors and creates all rules in Championships for all leagues and helps the Olympic committee to organize the Track and Field aspect of the games.
Track and Field
The original competitions of Track and Field were from the first Olympics in Greece. Running, jumping and throwing are the three main aspects of the sport. It combines stamina, speed and strength to make a very well known sport.
Track and Field by Jack G. by studentsix
Track
This is the basic running area for competition. It consists of lanes and 4 turns to complete short, middle and long distance running.
Sources
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/patrimonio/patrimonio1204/patrimonio120400030/13135483-illustration-of-an-athlete-shot-put-throw-throwing-throw-viewed-from-front-done-in-retro-style-insid.jpg
http://bozemantrackclub.org/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/UsatfLogoSmall.jpg
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1285811-usain-bolt-wins-mens-100m-dash-in-olympic-record-time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TrHCkEqfDI
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1011857
http://www.usatf.org/Sports/Track---Field.aspx
http://www.usatf.org/Home.aspx
http://www.recreation.slco.org/jlsorenson/youthSports/images/Track_and_Field.jpg