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6 Athletics

Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a

collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. An
athlete is a person engaging in these events although the term can also refer

to physically fit persons in many related sports.

A. Name the given athletics events. You may use the Clue Corner.

1 2 3

4 5 Clue Corner

a) Hurdle Race
b) Discuss Throw
c) Pole Vault
d) Javelin Throw
e) Long Jump

B. Tick (3) the correct answer. Benefits of
1. The track and field event in which an athlete throws a Atheletics
heavy spherical object as far as possible. Ø Tones up the
a) Squash b) Shot-put muscles and

c) Netball d) Bowling makes us
2. A type of jump in which athletes jump unaided from one strong and
foot and clear the bar without dislodging it. healthy.
a) Fencing b) Relay Ø Helps to
c) High Jump d) Triathlon develop the
3. The event in which an athlete walks at a very fast pace is : sporting spirit.

a) Discuss Throw b) Race Walking
Ø Teaches us
c) Long Jump d) Hurdle Race
teamwork.

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