Track and Field Rules Questions With Complete
Solutions
What kind of Sprints are there? - Correct Answer 60 (indoor only), 100, 200, 400, 60 m hurdles (indoor
only), 100m hurdles (women), 110m hurdles (men), 400 m hurdles
Sprints - what is the Middle Distance - Correct Answer 800, 1500, 1 mile, 2 mile, 3000 m, 3000m
steeplechase
What kind of long Distance runs are there? - Correct Answer 5000 m, 10 000 m
What kind of Relays are there? - Correct Answer 4 x 100, 4 x 200, 4 x 400, 4 x 800, distance medley
(DMR)
Field Event - What kind of Throws are there? - Correct Answer Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin
Field Event - What kind of Jumps are there - Correct Answer High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole
Vault
The Multi Events are... - Correct Answer Heptathlon and Decathlon
What is a Heptathlon? - Correct Answer 7 events over 2 days for women
What is a Decathlon? - Correct Answer 10 events over 2 days for men
Day 1 of Heptathlon - Correct Answer 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m
Day 2 of Heptathlon - Correct Answer long jump, javelin, 800 m
Day 1 of Decathlon - Correct Answer 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 m
, Day 2 of Decathlon - Correct Answer 110 m Hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500 m
Sprint rules - Starting blocks - Correct Answer They're used up for all events (up to and including 400 m)
and relay events (first leg only, up to 4x400m)
Sprint rules - The starting commands - Correct Answer "On Your Marks" and "Set" (No movement is
allowed from this point on)
Once all athletes are in the set position... - Correct Answer the starter gun is fired, officially starting the
race
How are the players positioned at the starting line? - Correct Answer For 100m the competitors are
lined up side by side. For 200, 300, and 400, which involves curves, are staggered for the start.
What happens when a runner starts before or less than 0.10 seconds after the sound of the gun? -
Correct Answer The runner is charged with a false start. The starter will fire the starting
gun twice, stop the race and disqualify the offending runner. (tests that show the human brain cannot
hear and process information from the start sound in under 0.10 seconds)
What happens if they start or go out of their lane? - Correct Answer Runners must remain within their
pre-assigned lanes. Any athlete who runs outside the assigned lane to gain an advantage may be
disqualified. If the athlete is forced to run outside of his or her lane by another person, and no advantage
is gained, there will be no disqualification.
How do they determine who wins? - Correct Answer The winner of a race is the first athlete whose
torso reaches the vertical plane of the finish line.
What is the world record for 100m sprint? - Correct Answer 9.58 s
What is the world record for 200m sprint? - Correct Answer 19.19 s
