Sprinting

Sprinting

Middle-distance Running

Middle-distance Running

Long-distance Running

Long-distance Running

Marathon

Marathon

Hurdling

Hurdling

Steeplechase

Steeplechase

Relay Race

Relay Race

Long Jump

Long Jump

Triple Jump

Triple Jump

High Jump

High Jump

Pole Vault

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Shot Put

Decathlon

Decathlon

Discus Throw

Discus Throw

Heptathlon

Heptathlon

Race Walking

Race Walking

Road Running

Road Running

Hammer Throw

Hammer Throw

Javelin Throw

Javelin Throw

Cross-Country Running

Cross-Country Running

Track and Field Events

Track and Field Events

Sprinting - Sports

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Explore our short, easy texts about track and field to improve your language skills and enjoy exciting stories from the world of running, jumping, and throwing!

Vocabulary
1.
sprinting
[n]
/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
28.
USA
[n]
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
Practice
1.
sprinting
[n]
/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
28.
USA
[n]
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
1.
sprinting
[n]
/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/
sprint
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
běh
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
typ
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
vzdálenost
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
závodit
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
metr
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Olympijské hry
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
sport
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
závod
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
historie
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
starověký
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Řecko
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
dráha
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
země
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
stezka
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
moderní
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
praxe
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
běžec
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
silný
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
rychlý
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
technika
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
startovní blok
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
cílové pásmo
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
slavný
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atlet
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
světový rekord
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
zlatá medaile
28.
USA
[n]
Spojené státy
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
profesionální
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
cvičení
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
fit
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
zdravý
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
sportovní den
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
gepard
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
úžasný

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Sprinting 
Read a short passage about a race where every second counts as runners dash at full speed to reach the finish line. 
1.1
Sprinting is a type of running.  It is very fast and covers a short distance.  People race in sprints.  These races are 100 meters, 200 meters, or 400 meters long.  Sprinting is in the Olympic Games and other big sports events. 

Sprint je druh běhu. Je velmi rychlý a pokrývá krátkou vzdálenost. Lidé závodí ve sprintu. Tyto závody jsou dlouhé 100 metrů, 200 metrů nebo 400 metrů. Sprint je na olympijských hrách a dalších velkých sportovních akcích.

1.2
Sprinting has a long history.  People have always liked to see who can run the fastest.  In ancient Greece, sprinting was in the first Olympic Games around 776 BC.  The runners did not have special shoes or tracks.  They ran on dirt paths.  Today, we have modern tracks and special shoes. 

Sprint má dlouhou historii. Lidé vždy rádi viděli, kdo dokáže běžet nejrychleji. Ve starověkém Řecku byl sprint součástí prvních olympijských her kolem roku 776 př. n. l. Běžci neměli speciální boty ani dráhy. Běhali po hliněných cestách. Dnes máme moderní dráhy a speciální boty.

1.3
Sprinting needs a lot of practice.  Runners must be strong and quick.  They also need good technique.  This means they must move their legs and arms the right way.  Sprinting starts with a push from the starting blocks.  This helps the runner get a good start.  The runner then runs as fast as possible to the finish line. 

Sprint vyžaduje hodně praxe. Běžci musí být silní a rychlí. Potřebují také dobrou techniku. To znamená, že musí pohybovat nohama a pažemi správným způsobem. Sprint začíná odrazem ze startovních bloků. To běžci pomáhá získat dobrý start. Běžec pak běží co nejrychleji k cílové čáře.

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1.4
Many famous athletes are sprinters.  Usain Bolt from Jamaica is very famous.  He holds the world record for the 100-meter and 200-meter races.  Bolt is very fast and has won many gold medals in the Olympics.  Other famous sprinters are Carl Lewis and Florence Griffith-Joyner from the USA.  They also set records and won many medals. 

Mnoho slavných atletů jsou sprinteři. Usain Bolt z Jamajky je velmi slavný. Drží světový rekord v běhu na 100 a 200 metrů. Bolt je velmi rychlý a vyhrál mnoho zlatých medailí na olympijských hrách. Mezi další slavné sprintery patří Carl Lewis a Florence Griffith-Joyner z USA. Také stanovili rekordy a vyhráli mnoho medailí.

1.5
Sprinting is not just for professional athletes.  Many people sprint for fun or exercise.  It is a good way to stay fit and healthy.  Schools often have sprint races on sports days.  Kids like running fast and racing with their friends. 

Sprint není jen pro profesionální sportovce. Mnoho lidí sprintuje pro zábavu nebo cvičení. Je to dobrý způsob, jak zůstat fit a zdravý. Školy často pořádají sprinty na sportovních dnech. Děti rády běhají rychle a závodí se svými přáteli.

1.6
Fun fact: Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.  They can run up to 70 miles per hour.  This is much faster than any human can run.  Usain Bolt, the fastest human, can run about 28 miles per hour.  This shows how amazing cheetahs are at sprinting! 

Zajímavost: Gepardi jsou nejrychlejší suchozemská zvířata. Mohou běhat až 70 mil za hodinu. To je mnohem rychlejší, než může běhat jakýkoli člověk. Usain Bolt, nejrychlejší člověk, může běhat asi 28 mil za hodinu. To ukazuje, jak úžasní jsou gepardi ve sprintu!

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Track and Field Events

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

What is sprinting?

A

A fast run over a short distance

B

A type of jumping sport

C

A game played with a ball

D

A slow, long-distance run

2.

Where did sprinting first appear in the Olympics?

A

Ancient Rome

B

Ancient Egypt

C

Ancient Greece

D

Ancient China

3.

What is not an important quality for a sprinter?

A

Being strong

B

Being fast

C

Being tall

D

Having good technique

4.

Who is the fastest human sprinter in the 100-meter race?

A

Carl Lewis

B

Florence Griffith-Joyner

C

Usain Bolt

D

Ronnie Baker

5.

Choose True or False for each sentence.

Modern sprinters use starting blocks to help them begin the race.

Sprinting is only for professional athletes.

Cheetahs can run faster than any human sprinter.

True
False
6.

Fill the blanks with correct word or numbers based on the passage. (There are two extra options.)

Sprinting is a type of running that covers a

distance.

Sprinting races are typically 100 meters, 200 meters, or

meters long.

Sprinting was featured in the first Olympic Games around

BC.

Cheetahs can run up to

miles per hour, much faster than any human can run.

short
400
776
70
long
500
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