Athletics

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  1. 4. an event where athletes attempt to cover a distance of 42km in as fast a time as possible
  2. 6. event where an athlete attempts to launch themselves into the air and clear a bar with only their body as a tool
  3. 12. races which cover distances of 800m or less
  4. 14. an event where four athletes pass an object to each other and attempt to cover short distances in the quickest time possible
  5. 15. an event where an athlete attempts to swing a heavy object as fast as possible before releasing it to travel a great distance
  6. 16. prize awarded to the athlete in first place in any athletics event
  7. 17. what happens to an athlete if they break the rules or make a mistake during an event
  8. 20. events where athletes attempt to cover medium to long distances in the fastest time possible without running
  9. 21. the place where athletics competitions take place
  10. 23. an athletic event where male athletes take part in ten different events and their total scores are added together to find the winner
  11. 25. races which cover distances of 1500m to 10km
  12. 26. an athletic event where female athletes take part in seven different events and their total scores are added together to find the winner
  13. 27. prize awarded to the athlete in third place in any athletics event
  14. 28. event where an athlete attempts to launch a small streamlined object as far as possible through the air using their own strength
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  1. 1. event where the athlete attempts to travel as far as possible through the air
  2. 2. an object that four athletes pass between each other during a race
  3. 3. a running event where athletes have to clear obstacles including pits of water and travel a specific distance in as quick a time as possible
  4. 5. event where an athlete attempts to travel as far as possible through the air using a complicated set of steps
  5. 7. the best result for an athlete in their chosen event
  6. 8. event where an athlete attempts to launch themselves into the air and clear a bar with the assistance of a strong and flexible piece of equipment
  7. 9. the name given to all athletics events
  8. 10. prize awarded to the athlete in second place in any athletics event
  9. 11. most prestigious athletics competition in the world held every four years
  10. 12. events where athletes attempt to travel over short distances in the quickest time possible
  11. 13. title given to the athlete how is the number 1 in the world in their chosen event
  12. 18. the name given to sportspeople who compete in the sport of athletics
  13. 19. event where an athlete attempts to throw a long streamlined object as far as possible
  14. 20. fastest, longest or highest result ever recorded in an athletics event
  15. 22. event where an athlete attempts to project a heavy object as far as possible using their own strength
  16. 24. events where athletes attempt to travel over short distances in as fast a time as possible while clearing a number of obstacles