Athletic events are considered to be one of the earliest sporting events in India, their inception dating back to the Vedic era. Indians have practised and rigorously engaged in different athletic events since the distant past, also as part of physical exercise regimen.Indian athletic events include the athletic forms of track and field, road running and race walking.
Track and Field Athletic Events in India
The track and field branch of athletics in India covers all its three departments of skill - running, jumping and throwing. The name is indicative of the typical venue where track and field contests are held, that is, a stadium with an oval running track enclosing a grass field for throwing and jumping events.
Running Events
The running events are contested in India in the form of sprints (short distance races), middle distance races, long distance races, relay races and hurdling.
The sprints for men and women include:
The middle distance races for men and women include:
The long distance races for men and women include:
The relay races for men and women include:The hurdling events are:
Hurdles feature athletes competing with each other in running, encountering and crossing obstacles along the track. Relay is a form of race where more than four sprinters run as a team for a given distance each, holding a baton throughout their lap and passing the same to the next runner for the subsequent lap. The winner is the entire team covering the whole stretch of four laps the fastest. The steeplechase is a form of horse racing, where the athlete needs to jump and cross over fences, trenches and other types of obstacles.
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