Athletics Crossword

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  1. 4. event where an athlete attempts to project a heavy object as far as possible using their own strength
  2. 7. event where the athlete attempts to travel as far as possible through the air
  3. 8. prize awarded to the athlete in third place in any athletics event
  4. 9. an event where four athletes pass an object to each other and attempt to cover short distances in the quickest time possible
  5. 10. the name given to sportspeople who compete in the sport of athletics
  6. 14. title given to the athlete how is the number 1 in the world in their chosen event
  7. 15. prize awarded to the athlete in first place in any athletics event
  8. 16. races which cover distances of 1500m to 10km
  9. 17. 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
  10. 18. event where an athlete attempts to throw a long streamlined object as far as possible
  11. 23. an event where athletes attempt to cover a distance of 42km in as fast a time as possible
  12. 24. what happens to an athlete if they break the rules or make a mistake during an event
  13. 25. most prestigious athletics competition in the world held every four years
  14. 26. fastest, longest or highest result ever recorded in an athletics event
  15. 27. the best result for an athlete in their chosen event
  16. 28. event where an athlete attempts to launch themselves into the air and clear a bar with only their body as a tool
  17. 29. 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
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  1. 1. event where an athlete attempts to launch a small streamlined object as far as possible through the air using their own strength
  2. 2. an object that four athletes pass between each other during a race
  3. 3. an athletic event where female athletes take part in seven different events and their total scores are added together to find the winner
  4. 5. events where athletes attempt to travel over short distances in as fast a time as possible while clearing a number of obstacles
  5. 6. the place where athletics competitions take place
  6. 11. the name given to all athletics events
  7. 12. races which cover distances of 800m or less
  8. 13. prize awarded to the athlete in second place in any athletics event
  9. 19. events where athletes attempt to travel over short distances in the quickest time possible
  10. 20. an athletic event where male athletes take part in ten different events and their total scores are added together to find the winner
  11. 21. an event where an athlete attempts to swing a heavy object as fast as possible before releasing it to travel a great distance
  12. 22. event where an athlete attempts to travel as far as possible through the air using a complicated set of steps
  13. 26. events where athletes attempt to cover medium to long distances in the fastest time possible without running