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/
arrancada
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
corrida
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
tipo
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
distância
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
correr
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
metro
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Jogos Olímpicos
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
esporte
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
prova
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
história
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antigo
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Grécia
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
pista
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
terra
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
trilha
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
moderno
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
prática
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
corredor
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
forte
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
rápido
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
técnica
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
bloco de partida
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
linha de chegada
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
famoso
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atleta
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
recorde mundial
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
medalha de ouro
28.
USA
[n]
Estados Unidos
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
profissional
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
exercício
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
em forma
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
saudável
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
dia esportivo
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
guepardo
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
incrível

1

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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. 

A corrida de velocidade é um tipo de corrida. É muito rápida e cobre uma curta distância. As pessoas competem em corridas de velocidade. Essas corridas têm 100 metros, 200 metros ou 400 metros de comprimento. A corrida de velocidade está nos Jogos Olímpicos e em outros grandes eventos esportivos.

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. 

A corrida de velocidade tem uma longa história. As pessoas sempre gostaram de ver quem pode correr mais rápido. Na Grécia Antiga, a corrida de velocidade estava nos primeiros Jogos Olímpicos por volta de 776 a.C. Os corredores não tinham sapatos especiais ou pistas. Eles corriam em caminhos de terra. Hoje, temos pistas modernas e sapatos especiais.

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. 

A corrida de velocidade requer muita prática. Os corredores devem ser fortes e rápidos. Eles também precisam de boa técnica. Isso significa que eles devem mover as pernas e os braços da maneira correta. A corrida de velocidade começa com um empurrão dos blocos de partida. Isso ajuda o corredor a ter um bom começo. O corredor então corre o mais rápido possível até a linha de chegada.

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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. 

Muitos atletas famosos são velocistas. Usain Bolt da Jamaica é muito famoso. Ele detém o recorde mundial nas corridas de 100 e 200 metros. Bolt é muito rápido e ganhou muitas medalhas de ouro nas Olimpíadas. Outros velocistas famosos são Carl Lewis e Florence Griffith-Joyner dos EUA. Eles também estabeleceram recordes e ganharam muitas medalhas.

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. 

Correr a toda velocidade não é apenas para atletas profissionais. Muitas pessoas correm a toda velocidade por diversão ou exercício. É uma boa maneira de se manter em forma e saudável. As escolas costumam ter corridas de velocidade nos dias de esportes. As crianças gostam de correr rápido e competir com seus amigos.

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! 

Facto divertido: Os chitas são os animais terrestres mais rápidos. Eles podem correr até 70 milhas por hora. Isso é muito mais rápido do que qualquer humano pode correr. Usain Bolt, o humano mais rápido, pode correr cerca de 28 milhas por hora. Isso mostra o quão incríveis são os chitas no sprint!

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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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