Track

Track At The Olympics

Men:
100 meter
200 meter
400 meter
800 meter
1,500 meter
5,000 meter
10,000 meter
110 meter hurdles
400 meter hurdles
3,000 meter steepchase
4x100 meter relay
4x400 meter relay marathon
20 kilometer walk
50 kilometer walk

Women:
100 meter
200 meter
400 meter
800 meter
1,500 meter
5,000 meter
10,000 meter
100 meter hurdles
400 meter hurdles
4x100 meter relay
4x400 meter relay marathon
10 kilometer walk

-The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896
-1900 and 1904 was the 60 meter.
-1908-1924 3 mile, cross country races, 200 meter hurdles and walking races.
-The most prestigious events in the Games over the years have been 100 meter, 1,500 meter, and distance races.

Getting Nervous

-Athletes prepare by running, distance runners prepare by running 100 miles a week they practice twice a day. Sprinters do power work outs. During the winter times athletes do weight training.
-each athlete pushes themselves as much as they can so they will be the best at the Games.