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/
löpning
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
typ
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
avstånd
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
tävla
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
meter
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Olympiska spelen
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
sport
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
tävling
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
historia
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antik
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Grekland
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
bana
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
jord
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
stig
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
modern
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
praktik
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
löpare
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
stark
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
snabb
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
teknik
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
startblock
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
mållinje
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
känd
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atlet
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
världsrekord
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
guldmedalj
28.
USA
[n]
Förenta staterna
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
professionell
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
övning
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
i form
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
frisk
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
sportdag
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
gepard
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
fantastisk

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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. 

Sprint är en typ av löpning. Det är mycket snabbt och täcker en kort sträcka. Människor tävlar i sprinter. Dessa lopp är 100 meter, 200 meter eller 400 meter långa. Sprint finns i olympiska spel och andra stora sportevenemang.

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. 

Sprint har en lång historia. Människor har alltid gillat att se vem som kan springa snabbast. I det antika Grekland var sprint med i de första olympiska spelen omkring 776 f.Kr. Löparna hade inga speciella skor eller banor. De sprang på jordstigar. Idag har vi moderna banor och speciella skor.

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. 

Sprint kräver mycket träning. Löpare måste vara starka och snabba. De behöver också bra teknik. Det betyder att de måste röra benen och armarna på rätt sätt. Sprint börjar med ett tryck från startblocken. Detta hjälper löparen att få en bra start. Löparen springer sedan så fort som möjligt till mållinjen.

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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. 

Många kända idrottare är sprinterlöpare. Usain Bolt från Jamaica är mycket berömd. Han innehar världsrekordet för 100-meters och 200-meters loppen. Bolt är mycket snabb och har vunnit många guldmedaljer i OS. Andra kända sprinterlöpare är Carl Lewis och Florence Griffith-Joyner från USA. De satte också rekord och vann många medaljer.

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. 

Sprint är inte bara för professionella idrottare. Många människor sprintar för skojs skull eller motion. Det är ett bra sätt att hålla sig i form och hälsosam. Skolor har ofta sprinttävlingar på idrottsdagar. Barn gillar att springa fort och tävla med sina vänner.

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! 

Roligt faktum: Geparder är de snabbaste landdjuren. De kan springa upp till 70 miles per timme. Detta är mycket snabbare än någon människa kan springa. Usain Bolt, den snabbaste människan, kan springa ungefär 28 miles per timme. Detta visar hur fantastiska geparder är på sprint!

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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