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