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track and field

a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track

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Ironman

a tough triathlon race where athletes swim, bike, and run long distances without stopping

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cross-country

the sport of running, riding, skiing, or driving over natural terrain

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half marathon

a long-distance running race covering a distance of 21.0975 kilometres

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marathon

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

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ultramarathon

a long-distance running race longer than the traditional marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers

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parkour

the sport or activity of moving through an area, particularly an urban area, by running, jumping, and climbing over, under, or around different obstacles

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CrossFit

a high-intensity fitness program that combines various exercises like weightlifting, cardio, and gymnastics

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running

the action of competing in an athletic event where participants move swiftly on foot, typically on a track

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para-athletics

athletic competitions specifically designed for athletes with physical disabilities

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para triathlon

a multisport event comprising swimming, cycling, and running for athletes with physical disabilities

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decathlon

a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days

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heptathlon

a combined event consisting of seven track and field events for female athletes

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pentathlon

an athletic competition with five different events

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tetrathlon

a multi-discipline event consisting of four components: running, swimming, shooting, and horse riding

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jumping

the athletic action or sport of pushing oneself off the ground using one or both legs, often for height or distance

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pole vault

a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long, flexible pole to jump over a bar

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high jump

a sport in which participants jump over a horizontal bar that is placed at different heights without using any equipment

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long jump

an athletic event in which competitors run down a track and jump as far as possible from a takeoff board, aiming to land in a pit filled with sand

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triple jump

an athletic event in which competitors take three consecutive jumps, consisting of a hop, step, and jump, in order to achieve the greatest distance possible

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throwing sport

the events where participants compete by hurling objects such as javelins, shot puts, or discuses for distance or accuracy

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hammer throw

an athletic event where athletes spin and release a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle, aiming to achieve the longest distance possible

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discus throw

a field event where athletes hurl a heavy discus as far as possible within a designated throwing area

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shot put

an athletic field event where competitors throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible within a marked circle

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javelin

a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible

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hurdling

the athletic event or technique in track and field where athletes sprint and jump over hurdles set at regular distances along a track

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400 meters hurdles

a race in which athletes run a distance of 400 meters while clearing hurdles set along the track

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110 meters hurdles

a race where athletes sprint over a series of hurdles spaced 110 meters apart on a track

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dash

a short-distance sprinting race in track and field, typically ranging from 60 meters to 400 meters

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field events

the competitions involving jumping, throwing, or other activities performed on a field, rather than running events

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to outstrip

to move faster in comparison to other things or people

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personal best

an individual's highest achievement or performance in a particular activity or event

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starting line

the designated point on a track or field where athletes begin a race or event

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track event

a competitive athletic event held on a designated track, involving various disciplines such as sprints, hurdles, middle-distance, and long-distance running, as well as relays

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relay

an athletic race in track and field where teams of runners compete by sequentially passing a baton from one teammate to the next over a set distance

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run

a race where participants move swiftly on foot to reach a specific distance or finish line

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broad jump

a track and field event where athletes jump forward from a standing position, aiming for distance rather than height

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steeplechase

a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race

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