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/
corri
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
tipo
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
distanza
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
corsa
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
metre
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Giochi Olimpici
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
sport
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
gara
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
storia
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antico
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Gracia
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
pista
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
terra
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
vialetto
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
moderno
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
esercizio
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
corridore
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
forte
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
veloce
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
tecnica
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
blocco di partenza
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
linea di arrivo
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
famoso
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atleta
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
record mondiale
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
medaglia d'oro
28.
USA
[n]
stati Uniti
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
professionale
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
esercizio
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
in forma
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
in buona salute
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
giornata sportiva
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
ghepardo
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
meraviglioso

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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. 

Lo sprint è un tipo di corsa. È molto veloce e copre una breve distanza. Le persone gareggiano negli sprint. Queste gare sono lunghe 100 metri, 200 metri o 400 metri. Lo sprint è presente nei Giochi Olimpici e in altri grandi eventi sportivi.

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. 

Lo sprint ha una lunga storia. Le persone hanno sempre amato vedere chi può correre più veloce. Nell'antica Grecia, lo sprint era presente nei primi Giochi Olimpici intorno al 776 a.C. I corridori non avevano scarpe speciali o piste. Correvano su sentieri di terra. Oggi abbiamo piste moderne e scarpe speciali.

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. 

Lo sprint richiede molta pratica. I corridori devono essere forti e veloci. Hanno anche bisogno di una buona tecnica. Ciò significa che devono muovere le gambe e le braccia nel modo giusto. Lo sprint inizia con una spinta dai blocchi di partenza. Questo aiuta il corridore a ottenere un buon inizio. Il corridore poi corre il più velocemente possibile verso il traguardo.

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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. 

Molti atleti famosi sono velocisti. Usain Bolt dalla Giamaica è molto famoso. Detiene il record mondiale per le gare di 100 e 200 metri. Bolt è molto veloce e ha vinto molte medaglie d'oro alle Olimpiadi. Altri famosi velocisti sono Carl Lewis e Florence Griffith-Joyner degli Stati Uniti. Hanno anche stabilito record e vinto molte medaglie.

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. 

Lo sprint non è solo per atleti professionisti. Molte persone fanno sprint per divertimento o esercizio. È un buon modo per mantenersi in forma e in salute. Le scuole spesso organizzano gare di sprint durante i giorni dello sport. Ai bambini piace correre veloce e gareggiare con i loro amici.

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! 

Fatto divertente: I ghepardi sono gli animali terrestri più veloci. Possono correre fino a 70 miglia all'ora. Questo è molto più veloce di quanto qualsiasi umano possa correre. Usain Bolt, l'umano più veloce, può correre circa 28 miglia all'ora. Questo mostra quanto siano incredibili i ghepardi nello sprint!

1. Sprinting

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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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