Overview of Athletics and Events
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History of Athletics
The first reference to athletics as a sport comes from 776 B.C., from a list
from competitors of ancient Greece. At that time it was limited to a race.
pedestrian of 197.27 meters long, known as stadion, supposedly
equivalent to 200 times the foot of the mythical hero Heracles (Hercules).
What is athletics?
Athletics is a competitive sport that can be practiced in teams or individually.
It consists of surpassing the opponent's performance, whether in speed, distance,
height or resistance.
Departure classes
The high exit is used for tests over a distance of 400 meters.
that there is a starting signal (to your positions) and the starting shot. In this start the
athletes can only touch the ground with their feet.
LOW START: It is the most common start in sprint races for the
tests of: 100m, 100m hurdles, 110m hurdles, 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles, 4x100m
relays, 4x400 meters relays.
Track measurement
Rail measure
100 meters speed test
200m speed test
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500m speed test
Middle distance and long distance test.
Speed tests are short-distance races, up to 400 meters.
while the middle-distance races are the 800 and 1500 meters and the races
In the background are the 3000 meter steeplechase up to the Marathon. The events of
middle distance and distance events are the 800, 1500, 3000 steeplechase, 5000, 10000 meters and
Marathon.
Marathon distance
In reality, the Marathon had been taking place for several years on
those 42.195 meters. Specifically since 1908, but it was not a distance
unique.
The average overall time for a marathon is around 4 hours and 21 minutes.
minutes, with the male average being 4 hours and 13 minutes and the female average being 4
hours and 42 minutes.
Post test
4x100 m
The test consists of a race in which four runners take turns.
Each of them covers a distance of 100 meters.
4x400 m
The 400 m relay race is very similar to the 4 × 100, except for the
increase in the distance to be covered. Each runner completes a full lap of the track,
moment when he hands over the baton to the next teammate.
Launch class
The throwing disciplines in athletics are four: Shot Put, Discus,
Hammer and Javelin.
Jumping classes:
Long jump
In high altitude jumping tests, men and women try to surpass a supported bar.
by two supports. The bar rises after each jump. It is, therefore, a jump in
Vertical. The starting strip is a fan-shaped area located in front of the
high jump obstacle.
Long jump
The long jump is an acyclic sport, in which we highlight 4 phases in its
execution: run - jump - flight - fall. Together with the jump, it constitutes the base
of the jump. It must be previously notched (measured precisely), and it must
to be performed in progression and with great elevation of the thigh.
Triple jump
The execution of the triple jump, also known as triple jump, involves the
development of a sequence consisting of a first jump over a
leg, a second jump repeating the same leg and a third after that
leg change.
HEALTH
Energy foods
Frutas: Plátanos, paltas, manzanas, fresas, naranjas, arándanos y moras
Verduras: Betarraga, camote, espinaca
Whole grains: oats, corn, quinoa, rice, brown rice.
Legumes: soybeans, lentils, chickpeas.
Protective foods
In this group, we find: chard, spinach, tomato, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage.
soybean sprouts, cucumber, mushrooms, hearts of palm, bell peppers, green zucchini. They must be
incorporated daily into the diet. At least one serving must be consumed per day.
these vegetables raw.
Conductive foods
Beef, chicken, turkey, pork, rabbit, fish and seafood;
Eggs;
Milk and derivatives, such as yogurt and cheese;
Legumes such as peanuts, beans, soy, lentils, peas, and chickpeas;
Dairy Foods
Dairy preparations
Yogurts
Fermented milks
Cheese
Butter
Curdled milk