Athletics Quizzes for Year 4 Comprehensive School Students

Question 1

Why is it important to warm up before doing athletics activities?

Accepted Answer

To improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Answer

To make it more enjoyable.

Question 2

Why are sportsmanship and fair play important in athletics? Give examples of how athletes can show good sportsmanship.

Accepted Answer

Sportsmanship and fair play create a positive and fun environment for everyone involved in athletics.

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Sportsmanship and fair play are only important for professional athletes.

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Sportsmanship and fair play are not important in athletics.

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Sportsmanship and fair play help athletes win more competitions.

Question 3

Where and when did the first organized athletics events occur?

Accepted Answer

Ancient Greece, 776 BC

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Ancient Rome, 100 AD

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Medieval England, 1200 AD

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Modern England, 1896 AD

Question 4

What body position is most effective for running fast and reducing air resistance?

Accepted Answer

Leaning slightly forward with your head level and looking slightly ahead

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Standing upright with your head held high

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Bending forward with your eyes on the ground

Question 5

To stay safe before starting any athletics practice, what's the most important thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Stretch and warm up your muscles before starting.

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Skip stretching and start running to warm up.

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Start with difficult exercises and then move to easier ones.

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Stretch only if you feel like it.

Question 6

In a 100-meter sprint, what are the three main stages a runner goes through, and what is the main goal in each stage?

Accepted Answer

Starting, acceleration, and top speed; establish a strong base, build up pace quickly, and maintain maximum velocity

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Stretching, warming up, and cooling down; prepare for the race, increase blood flow, and prevent muscle soreness

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Jumping, sprinting, and throwing; involve different techniques and require distinct physical abilities

Question 7

Cross-training is a great way to improve your fitness for your favorite sport. Explain what cross-training is and give two examples of different cross-training activities.

Accepted Answer

Cross-training means doing different activities to improve your fitness for your main sport. For example, a runner might go swimming or cycling to improve their endurance.

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Cross-training means doing the same activity over and over again to get better at it.

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Cross-training is only for professional athletes.

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Cross-training is not as effective as doing your main sport.

Question 8

Which civilization is credited with creating athletics?

Accepted Answer

Greeks

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Romans

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Egyptians

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Chinese

Question 9

In a 100-meter race, what is the consequence for a runner who starts too soon?

Accepted Answer

Disqualification

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Warning

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Extra 10-meter run

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Race restart

Question 10

What's a helpful way for athletes to stay focused and handle pressure during a challenging race or competition?

Accepted Answer

Take deep breaths and concentrate on the task at hand.

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Give up and accept defeat.

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Get angry and yell at their opponents or teammates.

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Ignore mental preparation and rely only on physical abilities.

Question 11

How does endurance training help an athlete's body run for longer?

Accepted Answer

The heart gets bigger and stronger, pumping more blood.

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The lungs get smaller, reducing oxygen intake.

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The muscles get smaller and weaker, slowing them down.

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The bones get heavier, making running harder.

Question 12

How do flexibility and mobility benefit athletes?

Accepted Answer

They help athletes avoid injuries.

Accepted Answer

They help athletes perform better in their sport.

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They are only important for certain sports, like gymnastics.

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They are not important for athletes.

Question 13

How does athletics help people from different cultures connect and learn from each other?

Accepted Answer

By bringing athletes from different countries together to share their experiences.

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By forcing everyone to follow the same athletic rules and customs.

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By only allowing the best athletes to participate.

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By using sports to spread political messages.

Question 14

Which surface is ideal for running quickly in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Track

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Grass

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Sand

Question 15

How can technology assist athletes in enhancing their athletic performance?

Accepted Answer

Technology allows athletes to monitor their progress and pinpoint areas for improvement.

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Technology is exclusively available to professional athletes and is not accessible to younger athletes.

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Technology is not essential for athletes to excel in athletics.

Question 16

In a 4x100m relay race, how should the baton be passed from one runner to the next?

Accepted Answer

The outgoing runner extends their arm forward and places the baton in the palm of the incoming runner.

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The runner finishing their leg holds the baton behind them, and the next runner reaches back to grab it.

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The runners face each other and pass the baton hand-to-hand like a handshake.

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The incoming runner runs past the outgoing runner, who tosses the baton over their head for the incoming runner to catch.

Question 17

In athletics, what is the term for taking a substance that is not allowed to improve performance?

Accepted Answer

Doping

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Training

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Winning

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Injury

Question 18

Who is known as the founder of the modern Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Answer

Jesse Owens

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Carl Lewis

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Usain Bolt

Question 19

In a 100-meter race, what's the main reason for using starting blocks?

Accepted Answer

To help runners start the race quickly and efficiently.

Answer

To shorten the distance runners need to run.

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To make the race fairer for all runners.

Question 20

Which of these is a running event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Sprint

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High jump

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Long jump

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Shot put

Question 21

When starting a sprint, where should your body be positioned?

Accepted Answer

Crouching down with your hands on the ground

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Standing up straight with your feet apart

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Lying down on your back

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Sitting cross-legged

Question 22

Which of the following is a type of jump in athletics?

Accepted Answer

High jump

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Discus throw

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Javelin

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Shot put

Question 23

What is the main goal of the long jump in athletics?

Accepted Answer

To jump as far as you can

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To jump over a high bar

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To throw a heavy object

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To run the fastest time

Question 24

Which of these is a throwing event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Shot put

Answer

Hurdles

Answer

Long jump

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100m sprint

Question 25

How should you correctly throw a shot put?

Accepted Answer

Stand with your feet apart, bend your knees, and push the shot put forward

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Stand with your feet together, raise your arm, and throw the shot put over your head

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Sit on the ground, hold the shot put in both hands, and throw it as far as possible

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Lie down on your back, raise your legs, and throw the shot put upwards

Question 26

Where do athletes run in athletics competitions?

Accepted Answer

Track

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Pitch

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Field

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Court

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental skill in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Cycling

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Running

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 28

What is the name of the track race that is one lap of the track (400 meters long)?

Accepted Answer

400m race

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100m sprint

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800m race

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1500m race

Question 29

Which type of jump involves jumping over a bar placed at a certain height?

Accepted Answer

High jump

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Long jump

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Triple jump

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Shot put

Question 30

Which type of running start is commonly used in sprint races?

Accepted Answer

Crouched start

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Standing start

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Rolling start

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Hurdle start

Question 31

What is the purpose of a baton in relay races?

Accepted Answer

To pass the race from one runner to another

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To start the race

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To slow down the runners

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To mark the finish line

Question 32

Who is the official who oversees athletics competitions?

Accepted Answer

Referee

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Umpire

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Coach

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Announcer

Question 33

In a sprint race, which position should you start in?

Accepted Answer

Crouch start

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Standing start

Question 34

What is the technique called where athletes jump over a high bar head first?

Accepted Answer

Fosbury flop

Answer

Scissors jump

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a type of throwing event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Hurdles

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Shot put

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Javelin

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Discus

Question 36

What line must athletes stay behind until the starting signal?

Accepted Answer

Starting line

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Finishing line

Question 37

Where do athletes run races around?

Accepted Answer

Track

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Field

Question 38

In a long jump, what is the first thing you do?

Accepted Answer

Run-up

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Jump

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Land

Question 39

What do runners pass to each other in a relay race?

Accepted Answer

Baton

Answer

Ball

Question 40

What do you get if you cross the line before the signal in a race?

Accepted Answer

A foul

Answer

A warning

Question 41

In the javelin throw, what do athletes throw?

Accepted Answer

A weighted object called a javelin

Answer

A ball

Question 42

When performing a standing long jump, how should you hold your body?

Accepted Answer

Leaning forward with arms outstretched

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Leaning backward with arms bent

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Standing upright with arms at your sides

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Jumping as high as you can

Question 43

Which type of throw involves swinging the object over your head in a circle?

Accepted Answer

Discus throw

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Push shot

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Chest throw

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Javelin throw

Question 44

Which athletics event involves running the furthest distance?

Accepted Answer

1500 meters

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100 meters

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400 meters

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800 meters

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a basic skill in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Kicking

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Running

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 46

Which of these is **not** a field event in athletics?

Accepted Answer

100-meter run

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Javelin

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Discus

Answer

Triple jump

Question 47

What is the correct starting position for a 100-meter race?

Accepted Answer

Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, and toes behind the starting line

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Crouched with one knee on the ground

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Standing with feet hip-width apart, and knees slightly bent

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Lying down on your back

Question 48

What is the technique called that is used to jump over a high jump bar?

Accepted Answer

Fosbury Flop

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Straddle

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Scissor kick

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Tuck jump

Question 49

Which of these is a **safety rule** that should be followed during discus throwing?

Accepted Answer

Never turn your back to the throwing sector

Answer

Always spin in a clockwise direction

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Release the discus above your head

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Start with your back facing the throwing area

Question 50

What is the name of the technique used to throw the javelin?

Accepted Answer

Glide

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Fling

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Sail

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Toss

Question 51

What is the difference between a sprint and a distance race?

Accepted Answer

Sprint races are shorter and faster, while distance races are longer and slower

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Sprint races are longer and slower, while distance races are shorter and faster

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There is no difference between a sprint and a distance race

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Distance races are faster than sprint races

Question 52

What is the name of the sport that combines running, jumping, and throwing events?

Accepted Answer

Track and field

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Gymnastics

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Swimming

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Cycling

Question 53

What is the name of the starting technique used in running races?

Accepted Answer

Sprint start

Answer

Starting block

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Long jump

Answer

High jump

Question 54

Which type of jump involves clearing a horizontal bar?

Accepted Answer

High jump

Answer

Long jump

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Triple jump

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Pole vault

Question 55

What is the area in an athletics competition where athletes perform jumping and throwing events called?

Accepted Answer

Field

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Track

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Pitch

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Ring

Question 56

Which throwing event involves propelling a heavy ball as far as possible?

Accepted Answer

Shot put

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Javelin

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Discus

Answer

Hammer

Question 57

What is the name of the line that runners must not cross before the start of a race?

Accepted Answer

Starting line

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Finish line

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Lane line

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Boundary line

Question 58

Which of these is a measurement of an athlete's speed?

Accepted Answer

Time

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Distance

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Height

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Weight

Question 59

What type of race in athletics involves passing a baton between runners?

Accepted Answer

Relay

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Marathon

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Hurdle

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Sprint

Question 60

Which event in athletics challenges athletes to clear a high bar?

Accepted Answer

High jump

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Long jump

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Triple jump

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Pole vault

Question 61

What is the name of the athletics event where participants launch a heavy ball as far as possible?

Accepted Answer

Shot put

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Discus throw

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Javelin throw

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Hammer throw

Question 62

What is the penalty in athletics for starting before the starting signal?

Accepted Answer

False start

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Tripping an opponent

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Wearing the wrong shoes

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Talking to the referee

Question 63

What term describes how fast an athlete runs?

Accepted Answer

Pace

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Stride

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Cadence

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Agility

Question 64

What device is used to accurately measure distances in athletics?

Accepted Answer

Measuring wheel

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Tape measure

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Stopwatch

Answer

Anemometer