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Athletics has been a very common sporting event all over the world since ancient times. It is a combination of sporting events that includes mainly running, throwing, jumping and similar events related to it. Athletics is about jumping higher, throwing further, running faster than your competitors. It is also known as track and field events.

Athletics can be divided into four major areas:
Track, Field, Road, and Combined Events.

Track Events :

• Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m)
• Middle distance running (800m, 1500m)
• Marathons (5000m, 10000m)
• Hurdle races (110m, 400m)
• Relays (4 x 100m, 4 x 400m)
• Steeplechase

Field Events: includes Jumping and Throwing Events:

Jumping Events : Long Jump High Jump Triple jump Pole vault

Throwing Events : Shot put Javelin throw Discus throw Hammer throw

Road Events: Consists of Men and women Marathons Men's 20 km and 50 km race walks Women 10 km race walk

Combined Events : Heptathlon for Women Decathlon for Men

Facts about combined events: Athletes compete in a series of track and field events over two days. Points are given on the basis of their finishes in each events. Finally the person with maximum points win it.

History of Athletics
The name athletics is derived from the Greek word 'Athlon' meaning contest. The history of athletics often links to ancient Greek Olympics because it gains its popularity from the Olympic games, but it existed hundred years before that. The first civilization in old Mesopotamia and Egypt had a tradition of athletic events , several hundred years before the games in ancient Greece.

Athletic Sports Products:
Athletic sports products include the goods and equipment used in different types of athletic events. These equipment are either used for conducting these events or it help the athletes enhancing their performance. Click on any of the following sports equipment to view its details.

• Javelin
• Hammers
• Pole Vaults
• Discus
• Shot Put
• Hurdles
• Starting Blocks
• Instant Runway

Athletic Sports Accessories :
Athletic sports accessories are supporting equipment that help in conducting different athletic events. Click on any sporting accessory listed below to view its description.

• Measuring Tapes
• Measuring Wheel
• Measuring Stick