ATHLETICS

Athletics

Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most commonly competed sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country.

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athletics

Noun

  1. Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
  2. A group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.


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