Jumping Events Throwing Events
Long Jump Shot Put
Triple Jump Discus Throw
High Jump Javelin Throw
Pole Vault Hammer Throw
Athletics Playing Venue
Running events are played in an oval. It has eight lanes and the inner most
lane measures 400 meters. The seven other lanes are appropriately marked to
indicate the 400-meter distance and the exceeding land measurement.
The surface of the oval is even and levelled, covered by mixture of sand and
cinder, some are combination of asphalt and synthetic rubber. The modern
running tracks are made out of synthetic rubber like materials.
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