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Athletics, also known, especially in American English, as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwing, and jumping. The word is derived from the Greek word "athlon" meaning "contest".
History
Athletics was the original event at the first Olympics back in 776 BC where the only event held was the stadium-length foot race or "stade". There were several other "Games" held throughout Europe in the classical era:
- The Pythian Games (founded 527 BC) held in Delphi every four years
- The Nemean Games (founded 516 BC) held in Argolid every two years
- The Isthmian (founded 523 BC) held on the Isthmus of Corinth every two years (one year being that which followed the Olympics)
- The Roman Games – Arising from Etruscan rather than purely Greek roots, the Roman Games deemphasized footraces and throwing. Instead, the Greek sports of chariot racing and wrestling, as well as the Etruscan sport of gladiatorial combat, took center stage.
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ABC Online News - Michael Johnson - Biography and audio clips from ABC Australia.
Meta Description: [ ABC Australia - Online News ]
About.com: Walking - Information about China's attempt to block Yueling Chen from US Olympic Team for the Sydney 2000 games.
Meta Description: [ Yueling Chen Blocked from US Olympic Team by China from 2000 Sydney Olympic Games ]
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva - Brazilian triple jumper, twice Olympic gold medalist (1952 and 1956).
Meta Description: [ Site dedicated to Olympic 3 gold medals winner ]
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Meta Description: [ Stacy Dragila pictures, photos, wallpapers, and posters. ]
Amy Acuff's High Jump Website - Devoted to two-time USA Olympic high jump star and model. Includes a biography, pictures, competition results, information on her experiences with Chinese acupuncture, and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Amy Acuff - High Jumper - her own personal web site ]
Andrea Giannini - History, pictures and more of Italian National Team pole vaulter Andrea Giannini
Meta Description: [ Il sito di Andrea Giannini, atleta italiano ma anche modello e giornalista ]
Antonio Pinto - Biography of Portuguese distance runner Antonio Pinto plus marathon news.
athletics heroes - Over 1,000 photos of every medallist at the last seven World Track and Field Championships.
Meta Description: [ a photographic encyclopaedia of athletes, cricketers, footballers, golfers, rugby players and tennis players. Thousands of pictures of sportsmen and sportswomen from the last 50 years. ]
Bill Toomey - Official site of the 1968 Olympic decathlon gold medallist. Provides advice, links, FAQs, and pictures.
Meta Description: [ Official site of Bill Toomey, Olympic decathlon gold medallist, PREXAMED and Toomey Nutritionals founder, multiple Olympic and World Record holder, sports celebrity, health activist, and leader in the Olympic movement. ]
CarlLewis.com - Official site of the multi-sport Olympian. Includes photographs, biographical information, affiliated enterprises and charities, and videos.
Central and Eastern European Sprinting Club - Yahoo group providing news and a discussion forum about the current Central and East European sprinters. This site is dedicated to Marian Woronin, the first Eastern European to run 100 m in 10.00 seconds in the Polish Track and Field Championships in 1984.
Meta Description: [ Yahoo! Groups offers free mailing lists, photo & file sharing, group calendars and more. Discuss hot topics, share interests, join online communities. ]
George Mendoza - The life and stories of this blind runner.
Meta Description: [ Athlete, Painter, Speaker, & Author, George Mendoza ]
Ion Vasile Emilian - results, personal best, high jump
James Dennis and The Throwing Events of Track and Field - Biography and a brief history of the throwing events of track and field, including pictures, videos, schedules, and links.
Meta Description: [ james dennis throws2000 ]
Jeff Garrison - Jeffrey L. Garrison II, a junior at John W. North High School in Riverside, CA, is a decathlete specializing in hurdles. He also runs for the Moreno Valley Rockets Youth Track and Field team.
Meta Description: [ jeffrey l. garrison ii:team web site hosted at eteamz - Riverside, California 92507 USA ]
Jim Ryun's Running site - Information on former world record holder Jim Ryun and Jim Ryun Running Camps.
Johnson, Michael - Links - This site has links to news and information about Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson.
Meta Description: [ This site has links to news and information about Olympic track star Michael Johnson ]
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Jolanda Ceplak, 800m World record holder - Jolanda Ceplak, indoor 800m World Record holder and European Champion.
Lornah.com - Background and news articles on distance runner Lornah Kiplagat and the High Altitude Training Center (HATC).
Maria Mifsud Bonnici - Triathlete - Official site listing participating events and results.
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Marion Jones -- See How She Runs - Authorized biography of sprinter Marion Jones by Ron Rapoport. Excerpts, photo gallery and message board.
Mark Crear - Official site for the two-time Olympian and ordained minister.
Meta Description: [ Dr. Mark Crear's In The Zone Performance Training …More balance, more focus, more mental clarity, more productivity… more success! ]
MarlaRunyan.com - Runyan's official site features general information, a description of her vision problems, news, and links to other sites.
Meta Description: [ Marla Runyan became an international star in 2000 as the first-ever legally blind track athlete to compete in the Olympic Games. ]
Maurice Greene - Biography, statistics, world records, photos and videos about the American sprinter Maurice Greene. [In English and French; French version is more complete.]
Noureddine Morceli - An unofficial home page on this Algerian middle distance runner
Stefan Holm - Swedish high jumper
SuzyFavorHamilton.Com - Official site with news, biography, training tips, and an online store.
Tatiana Grigorieva - Picture gallery and articles on Russian-born athlete and model Tatiana Grigorieva, Australian Olympic silver medalist in the women's pole vault.
The Sprint Queen Shrine - Devoted to images, primarily vidcaps, of women sprinters, with the accent on beauty and sensual appeal.
Tom Pappas, US Decathlete - Tom Pappas, American Olympic decathlete.
Meta Description: [ Home of World Class Decathlete, Tom Pappas. ]
Yueling Chen - The first Chinese athlete to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal in track and field. Now training to be part of the U.S. Olympic team, she hopes to repeat her Gold Medal performance.
Meta Description: [ Yueling Chen the first Chinese athlete to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal in track and field. Now training to be part of the U.S. Olympic team and I hope to repeat my Gold Medal performance ]
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