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/
lari cepat
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
lari
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
jenis
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
jarak
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
berlari
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
meter
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Olimpiade
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
olahraga
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
pertandingan
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
sejarah
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
kuno
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Yunani
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
trek
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
tanah
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
jalan setapak
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
modern
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
latihan
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
pelari
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
kuat
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
cepat
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
teknik
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
blok start
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
garis finish
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
terkenal
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atlet
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
rekor dunia
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
medali emas
28.
USA
[n]
Amerika Serikat
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
profesional
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
latihan
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
bugar
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
sehat
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
hari olahraga
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
cheetah
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
menakjubkan

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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. 

Sprinting adalah jenis lari. Ini sangat cepat dan mencakup jarak pendek. Orang berlomba dalam sprint. Balapan ini sepanjang 100 meter, 200 meter, atau 400 meter. Sprinting ada di Olimpiade dan acara olahraga besar lainnya.

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. 

Sprinting memiliki sejarah panjang. Orang-orang selalu suka melihat siapa yang bisa berlari paling cepat. Di Yunani kuno, sprinting ada di Olimpiade pertama sekitar 776 SM. Pelari tidak memiliki sepatu khusus atau trek. Mereka berlari di jalan tanah. Hari ini, kami memiliki trek modern dan sepatu khusus.

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. 

Sprinting membutuhkan banyak latihan. Pelari harus kuat dan cepat. Mereka juga membutuhkan teknik yang baik. Ini berarti mereka harus menggerakkan kaki dan lengan dengan cara yang benar. Sprinting dimulai dengan dorongan dari blok start. Ini membantu pelari mendapatkan awal yang baik. Pelari kemudian berlari secepat mungkin ke garis finish.

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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. 

Banyak atlet terkenal adalah pelari cepat. Usain Bolt dari Jamaika sangat terkenal. Dia memegang rekor dunia untuk lari 100 meter dan 200 meter. Bolt sangat cepat dan telah memenangkan banyak medali emas di Olimpiade. Pelari cepat terkenal lainnya adalah Carl Lewis dan Florence Griffith-Joyner dari AS. Mereka juga menetapkan rekor dan memenangkan banyak medali.

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. 

Berlari cepat tidak hanya untuk atlet profesional. Banyak orang berlari cepat untuk bersenang-senang atau berolahraga. Ini adalah cara yang baik untuk tetap bugar dan sehat. Sekolah sering mengadakan lomba lari cepat pada hari olahraga. Anak-anak suka berlari cepat dan balapan dengan teman-teman mereka.

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! 

Fakta menarik: Cheetah adalah hewan darat tercepat. Mereka bisa berlari hingga 70 mil per jam. Ini jauh lebih cepat daripada manusia mana pun bisa berlari. Usain Bolt, manusia tercepat, bisa berlari sekitar 28 mil per jam. Ini menunjukkan betapa menakjubkannya cheetah dalam berlari cepat!

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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