Rashtriya Raksha University Officiating and Coaching Submitted by- Smriti Gupta (210081103611014) Krunalsinhji Rana (210081103611014) BPES 3rd SEM Date- 15 Dec 2022 Submitted to- Mr.Utsav Chaware Assistant Professor SPES Development Of Track and Field What we'll discuss Development at International level Development at National level International level Track and field athletics are the oldest forms of organized sports , having developed out of the most basic human activities-running,walking,jumping,and throwing. The first recorded example of organized events are the Ancient Olympic Games In 776 BC olympia greece the first Olympic game was held in which stadium footrace was the only event Ancient Olympic Pentathlon marked a step toward track and field which was a five event competition of long jump, javelin throw , discus throw, the stadium foot race and wrestling. In parts of Northern Europe new track and field events began developing during middle ages Modern shot put and Hammer throw were inspired by stone put and weight throw which were popular in Ireland and Scotland Modern era Track and field didn't gain great popularity until 1860s. In 1866 England held its first championships for men amateurs. The Governing body of the sport - Amateur Athletic Union was founded in the U.S. in 1887. Track and field is one of the sports in the Modern Olympic Games started in 1896. Current status There are 44 events in the Track & Field competition of an Olympic Games making the sport, by far, the most contested of all Olympic sports. The Track Events Sprints: 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters Middle Distance: 800 meters, 1500 meters Distance: 3,000 meter Steeplechase, 5,000 meters (5K), 10,000 meters (10K), Marathon (26.2 miles) Hurdles: 100 meter hurdles (women), 110 meter hurdles (men), 400 meter hurdles Relays: 4 x 100 meters relay, 4 x 400 meters relay Walks: 20 kilometer race walk, 50 kilometer race walk The Field Events Horizontal Jumps: Long Jump, Triple Jump Vertical Jumps: High Jump, Pole Vault Throws: Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, Hammer Throw, Shot Put The Multi Events Decathlon Heptathlon “I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO, SO I NEVER DOUBT MYSELF" _ Usain Bolt Various Evolutions Track Previously - earth track Current - synthetic tack Events Only few events were the part But now a total of 44 events come under track and field. Shoes Athletes used to race Bare feet Now aerodynamic spandex or hi-tech spikes are used. Measurement Earlier no set measurement was made. Today each event has standerdised measurements. National level Dating back to the Vedic period, the history of Indian athletics was moulded into shape by the principles of the Atharva Veda. During the Vedic period, sports like chariot racing, equestrian, archery, military tactics, wrestling, weight lifting, swimming and hunting were in vogue. In INDIA, the sport of athletics was introduced during the period of the British Raj THANK YOU…..