What are the terms of track and field?

	TRACK AND FIELD TERMS
Toe board	A board, in the form of an arc, which the shot-putter must not step.
Dashes	The shortest and swiftest running events.
Anchor leg	The last leg for a runner on a relay team.
Hurdling	Hurdling events are dashes in which competitors must clear a series of ten barriers called hurdles.

What are the three types of track?

There are three basic types of track surface—synthetic, unbound mineral (cinder) and grass.

What are the different track?

Types of Tracks

Synthetic. A synthetic track surface is durable, weather-resistant, and reliable.
Grass and Turf. Running through fields of grass is easy on your joints because the turf provides a nice cushion and the dirt beneath is kept from being too tightly packed by the roots of the grass.
Dirt.
Asphalt.

What are some track rules?

Here, then, are the nine unwritten rules of track.

RESPECT THE TRACK. Don’t wear spikes.
LEARN THE TRACK’S HOURS AND DON’T RUN IF A TEAM IS PRACTICING.
RUN THE CORRECT DIRECTION.
STAY IN YOUR LANE.
WARM UP!
BRING A PARTNER BUT DON’T BRING A GROUP.
KNOW THE TRACK.
FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR BUDS.

What do you mean by track and field give example?

Track and field is the name for the group of sports that involve running on a track (short- and long-distance running races, from 100 to 10,000 meters), jumping (high jump, long jump, triple jump), throwing (shot put, javelin, discus, hammer throw), or some combination (hurdles, steeplechase, pole vault).

What is the meaning of track events?

countable noun. A track event is an event in athletics which involves running or walking around a racetrack, in contrast to events that involve only jumping or throwing.

What is the track material called?

polyurethane
Today, most running tracks are built with synthetic rubber – rubber particles bound with latex or polyurethane. The latex or polyurethane surface is typically installed to a depth of about 1/2″ on top of an asphalt or concrete base.

What is standard track?

400m standard track. The Track comprises 2 semicircles, each with a radius of 36.50m, which are joined by two straights, each 84.39m in length. The Track has 8, 6 or occasionally 4 lanes but the last is not used for international running competition.

What is track and field made of?

Today, most running tracks are built with synthetic rubber – rubber particles bound with latex or polyurethane. The latex or polyurethane surface is typically installed to a depth of about 1/2″ on top of an asphalt or concrete base.