Athletics

Athletics refers to a collection of competitive sports that primarily involve running, jumping, throwing, and walking. It encompasses a variety of events that can be contested both indoors and outdoors, including track and field events, road running, cross country running, and racewalking.

Track events include sprints, middle-distance, and long-distance races, while field events focus on activities such as long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw. Athletics is governed by the rules established by international organizations, such as World Athletics, which ensures standardized competitions and fair play.

Athletics promotes physical fitness, endurance, speed, and agility, and is one of the oldest forms of competition, with origins dating back to ancient civilizations. It is a significant component of multi-sport events like the Olympic Games. Participants, known as athletes, often train rigorously to enhance their performance and compete at various levels, from amateur competitions to elite international championships.