What is Athletics? Know all the information related to track and field sports

Athletics is one of the most watched sporting events at every Olympic Games.

Eight-time gold medalist Usain Bolt has always high speed He has illuminated the track events from, while four-time Olympic champion in 5000 m and 10000 m, MOND. Farah has shown patience and ability as an athlete.
Blanca Vlasic showed great flexibility in the high jump, while Neural Chopra, touted to be the next big star, appears eager to show off his physical prowess while throwing the javelin at Tokyo 2020.

Sprint (100 m, 200 m, 400 m):

Talking about the most attention-grabbing event at the Olympic Games, the sprint consists of distances of 100 m, 200 m and 400 m and all eyes are on the finish line.
In this, eight runners in different lanes run to the finish line after hearing the sound of the starting gun.

Hurdle Race (110 m, 400 m):

It is a similar distance format to the sprint, with the only difference being that its runners have to jump over hurdles before reaching the finish line.
In a 110 m hurdles race, the height of the hurdle is 107 cm 'and' it can be knocked down with the slightest touch.

The first hurdle is placed 13.72 meters from the starting line, while the other nine hurdles are placed at 9.14 meters, with participants covering a distance of 14.02 meters from the last hurdle to the end.

In the 400 m hurdles, the hurdles are 91.4 cm (men) and 76.2 cm (women) in height, while runners must cross 10 equally spaced obstacles before the finish line.

Relay (4x100m, 4x400m):

Another category in the list of most popular sports in this event, relay race I - consisting of four runners from each country who run the same distance with a baton in hand.
In this, usually each country chooses its own runners. They can be selected from among the athletes and relay experts participating in the sprint race.

Middle and long distance (800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m, 10000 m, 3000 m steeplechase):

Middle and long distance runners are athletes who are similarly prepared as sprinters, but have the energy reserves needed to cross the finish line.
In the 800 m, runners complete two laps (two rounds) of the 400 m track. They have to follow their respective lanes until the first turn, after which they can compete for the inside line, which is the shortest distance to the finish line.
Runners start in the 1500 meters standing together, and can immediately go for the inside line as soon as they complete three-quarters of the 400 meters track.
Participants in the 5000 m also start the race together, and may head to the inside line immediately after completing 12 and a half laps of the 400 m track.
In the 10000 meters, runners can start in a group and go for the inside line and are required to complete 25 laps of the 400-meter track.
The 3000 m steeplechase is also a standout event in this category, in which the participants start running together and as soon as the starting gun is fired, the athletes can go for the inside line and complete laps around the 400 m track. 28 cross normal hurdles and seven water hurdles.