The History of Track and Field Track and Field events, also known as athletics, have progressed a great deal since their birth in Olympus, around the ninth century B.C. More athletes and more nationalities compete in Track and Field than in any other Olympic sport. Athletics is one of the largest attractions at the Modern Olympics, drawing in huge crowds of spectators and creating intense interest at summer Olympics. Track and Field events have …showed first 75 words of 1004 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1004 total…program and, to the techniques used during competition. Athletics have come to be known as a very honorable sport, one that requires hard work and dedication from competitors. I am lucky enough to love this sport and succeed in it, and with the many people, who, throughout the years, have dedicated their lives to Track and Field, as will I. Lifetime dedication from athletes is what drives all athletic activities to evolve and become better.