Athletics


 
 
Athletics

:This article refers to the British English definition of Athletics that is limited in scope to sporting events that in American English are known as "Track and Field". Thus, Track and Field redirects here. If you are looking for the American English definition of the word "athletics", which is used to categorise all sports, please see the article entitled Sport.

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Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. The word is derived from the Greek word "athlos" meaning "contest". It is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwing, and jumping.

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British English: British English (BrE) is a term used loosely to refer to the form of the English language written in the British Isles, and more narrowly as spoken in the south of England (extending elsewhere with varying degrees). For historical reasons dating back to the rise of London in the 9th century, the var...

American English: American English (AmE) is the form of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. It is the primary language used in the United States. As of 2005, more than two-thirds of native speakers of English use various forms of American English. American English is also sometimes calle...

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Athletics related Images and Photos (experimental)

2003 Athletics Team Composite
2003 Athletics Team Composite
MLB Oakland Athletics Mr. Potato Head
MLB Oakland Athletics Mr. Potato Head
Form Athletics Urijah Faber Walkout Hoodie
Form Athletics Urijah Faber Walkout Hoodie
Form Athletics Urijah Faber Walkout Fight Short
Form Athletics Urijah Faber Walkout Fight Short
Oakland Athletics 2011 Desk Pad
Oakland Athletics 2011 Desk Pad
Athletics Meeting in the Bois de Boulogne Paris (France): The High Jump
Athletics Meeting in the Bois de Boulogne Paris (France): The High Jump
2012 Olympics Athletics Pictogram Pin
2012 Olympics Athletics Pictogram Pin
Oakland Athletics 2011 Wall Calendar
Oakland Athletics 2011 Wall Calendar
Oakland Athletics 2011 Desk Calendar
Oakland Athletics 2011 Desk Calendar
Oakland Athletics 2012 Wall Calendar
Oakland Athletics 2012 Wall Calendar
2003 Oakland Athletics American League/West Division Champions
2003 Oakland Athletics American League/West Division Champions
Oakland: Network Associates  Athletics Baseball
Oakland: Network Associates Athletics Baseball

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Introduction
History
Indoor track & field
Events
World records
See also
External links
 
FR: Athlétisme


 

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