Track Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The horizontal bar that athletes must clear in the high jump and pole vault.
  2. 6. The last runner in a relay race, usually the fastest.
  3. 9. A specific portion of a relay race run by one person.
  4. 10. A 7-event combined women's competition.
  5. 11. The timed interval of a longer race
  6. 12. Increasing speed towards the end of a race. This is often during the final 200 meters of a race.
  7. 13. A hollow tube passed between teammates in a relay
  8. 14. portable barrier that runners must jump over at high speed
Down
  1. 1. Running close behind another runner to reduce wind resistance.
  2. 2. A short-distance running event, typically 100m, 200m, or 400m.
  3. 4. The marked line on the track where runners can leave their assigned lane.
  4. 5. A distance race involving hurdles and a water pit.
  5. 7. An event where athletes throw a spear-like object as far as possible.
  6. 8. A preliminary race to determine qualifiers for the finals
  7. 10. The act of passing the baton in a relay.