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/
pagtakbo nang mabilis
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
pagtakbo
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
uri
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
distansya
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
magkarera
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
metro
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Palarong Olimpiko
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
isport
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
paligsahan
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
kasaysayan
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
sinauna
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Gresya
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
track
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
lupa
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
daan
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
moderno
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
pagsasanay
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
mananakbo
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
malakas
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
mabilis
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
pamamaraan
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
bloke ng pagsisimula
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
linya ng pagtatapos
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
tanyag
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atleta
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
world record
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
gintong medalya
28.
USA
[n]
Estados Unidos
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
propesyonal
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
ehersisyo
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
malusog
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
malusog
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
araw ng palakasan
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
cheetah
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
kamangha-mangha

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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. 

Ang sprinting ay isang uri ng pagtakbo. Ito ay napakabilis at sumasaklaw sa maikling distansya. Ang mga tao ay nagkakarera sa sprints. Ang mga karerang ito ay 100 metro, 200 metro, o 400 metro ang haba. Ang sprinting ay nasa Olympic Games at iba pang malalaking sports events.

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. 

Ang pag-sprint ay may mahabang kasaysayan. Ang mga tao ay laging nagustuhan kung sino ang pinakamabilis tumakbo. Sa sinaunang Greece, ang pag-sprint ay nasa unang Olympic Games noong 776 BC. Ang mga runners ay walang espesyal na sapatos o track. Tumakbo sila sa mga daang lupa. Ngayon, mayroon tayong modernong track at espesyal na sapatos.

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. 

Ang pag-sprint ay nangangailangan ng maraming pagsasanay. Ang mga mananakbo ay dapat na malakas at mabilis. Kailangan din nila ng magandang teknik. Ibig sabihin nito ay dapat nilang ilipat ang kanilang mga binti at braso sa tamang paraan. Nagsisimula ang pag-sprint sa isang tulak mula sa mga starting blocks. Tumutulong ito sa mananakbo na magkaroon ng magandang simula. Pagkatapos ay tumakbo ang mananakbo nang mas mabilis hangga't maaari hanggang sa finish line.

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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. 

Maraming sikat na atleta ay mga sprinter. Si Usain Bolt mula sa Jamaica ay napakasikat. Siya ang may hawak ng world record para sa 100-meter at 200-meter races. Si Bolt ay napakabilis at nanalo ng maraming gintong medalya sa Olympics. Ang iba pang sikat na sprinter ay sina Carl Lewis at Florence Griffith-Joyner mula sa USA. Nagtayo rin sila ng mga record at nanalo ng maraming medalya.

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. 

Ang pag-sprint ay hindi lamang para sa mga propesyonal na atleta. Maraming tao ang nag-sprint para sa kasiyahan o ehersisyo. Ito ay isang magandang paraan upang manatiling fit at malusog. Ang mga paaralan ay madalas na may mga sprint race sa mga araw ng palakasan. Gusto ng mga bata na tumakbo nang mabilis at makipagkarera sa kanilang mga kaibigan.

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! 

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ang mga cheetah ang pinakamabilis na hayop sa lupa. Maaari silang tumakbo hanggang 70 milya bawat oras. Ito ay mas mabilis kaysa sa anumang tao na maaaring tumakbo. Si Usain Bolt, ang pinakamabilis na tao, ay maaaring tumakbo ng mga 28 milya bawat oras. Ipinapakita nito kung gaano kamangha-mangha ang mga cheetah sa pagtakbo nang mabilis!

1. Sprinting

1. Sprinting

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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