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/
alergare
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
tip
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
distanță
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
a alerga
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
metru
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Jocurile Olimpice
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
sport
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
probă
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
istorie
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antic
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Grecia
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
pistă
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
pământ
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
potecă
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
modern
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
practică
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
alergător
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
puternic
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
rapid
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
tehnică
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
bloc de start
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
linia de sosire
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
faimos
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atlet
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
record mondial
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
medalie de aur
28.
USA
[n]
Statele Unite
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
profesional
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
exercițiu
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
în formă
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
sănătos
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
zi sportivă
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
gepard
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
uimitor

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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. 

Sprintul este un tip de alergare. Este foarte rapid și acoperă o distanță scurtă. Oamenii concurează în sprinturi. Aceste curse au 100 de metri, 200 de metri sau 400 de metri lungime. Sprintul este prezent la Jocurile Olimpice și la alte evenimente sportive majore.

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. 

Sprintul are o istorie lungă. Oamenii au întotdeauna plăcut să vadă cine poate alerga cel mai repede. În Grecia antică, sprintul era în primele Jocuri Olimpice în jurul anului 776 î.Hr. Alergătorii nu aveau pantofi speciali sau piste. Alergau pe cărări de pământ. Astăzi, avem piste moderne și pantofi 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. 

Sprintul necesită multă practică. Alergătorii trebuie să fie puternici și rapizi. De asemenea, au nevoie de o tehnică bună. Aceasta înseamnă că trebuie să-și miște picioarele și brațele în mod corect. Sprintul începe cu o împingere din blocuri de start. Acest lucru îl ajută pe alergător să aibă un start bun. Alergătorul apoi aleargă cât de repede poate până la linia de sosire.

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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. 

Mulți sportivi celebri sunt sprinteri. Usain Bolt din Jamaica este foarte celebru. El deține recordul mondial la cursele de 100 și 200 de metri. Bolt este foarte rapid și a câștigat multe medalii de aur la Jocurile Olimpice. Alți sprinteri celebri sunt Carl Lewis și Florence Griffith-Joyner din SUA. Ei au stabilit, de asemenea, recorduri și au câștigat multe medalii.

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. 

Sprintul nu este doar pentru atleții profesioniști. Mulți oameni aleargă sprint pentru distracție sau exercițiu. Este o modalitate bună de a rămâne în formă și sănătos. Școlile au adesea curse de sprint în zilele de sport. Copiilor le place să alerge repede și să concureze cu prietenii lor.

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! 

Fapt amuzant: Ghepardii sunt cele mai rapide animale de pe uscat. Ei pot alerga până la 70 de mile pe oră. Aceasta este mult mai rapid decât poate alerga orice om. Usain Bolt, cel mai rapid om, poate alerga aproximativ 28 de mile pe oră. Acest lucru arată cât de uimitori sunt gheparzii în sprint!

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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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