Across
- 2. an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.
- 4. to be involved in an activity with other people
- 5. a sports event in which the competitor jumps from one foot and lands on it, then jumps from one foot and lands on the other, and finally jumps with both feet
- 7. a sport in which competitors try to jump over a bar supported on two poles. The height of the bar is gradually raised and the winner is the person who jumps highest without knocking the bar off the poles
- 10. a running race of slightly over 26 miles (42.195 kilometres)
- 12. a short and very fast race, such as the 100 metres, or the last part of a longer race that is run as fast as possible
- 15. a stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race
- 17. race over a medium distance, especially 800 or 1500 metres
- 20. shoes with metal or plastic pieces worn to stop the person from sliding on the ground
Down
- 1. a sports competition in which you jump over a high bar using a long stick to push yourself off the ground
- 3. a small gun that makes a loud noise instead of firing bullets and is used for starting races
- 6. a frame or fence for jumping over in a race
- 8. a heavy metal ball attached to a chain that is thrown as part of a sports event
- 9. the general name for a particular group of sports in which people compete, including running, jumping, and throwing
- 11. a long stick with a pointed end that is thrown in sports competitions
- 13. a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first
- 14. a type of path or road, often in the shape of a ring, that has been specially designed and built for sports events, especially racing
- 16. a running race between two or more teams usually of four members, each of whom goes a part of the distance
- 18. a heavy plate-shaped object that is thrown as part of a sports event
- 19. an area, usually covered with grass, used for throwing events