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Key Track and Field Events Vocabulary
shot put
shot put
[noun]

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

Ex: She practiced her shot put technique every day to improve her strength and distance. 
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fun
fun
[Adjective]

providing entertainment or amusement

Ex: The fun day at the amusement park was filled with laughter and excitement. 
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event
event
[noun]

a specific contest or competition within a larger tournament or meet

Ex: He trained for months to compete in the cycling event. 
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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

Ex: She excels in both sprints and long-distance events in track and field. 
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modern
modern
[Adjective]

related to the most recent time or to the present time

Ex: Advances in modern medicine have greatly improved life expectancy. 
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the Olympic Games

a global sporting event held every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports for medals

Ex: Athletes trained for years to qualify for the Olympic Games. 
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to compete

to join in a contest or game

Ex: Every year, hundreds of athletes compete in the city marathon. 
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heavy
heavy
[Adjective]

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

Ex: He felt the weight of the heavy burden on his shoulders. 
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ball
ball
[noun]

a round object that is used in games and sports, such as soccer, basketball, bowling, etc.

Ex: I hit the ball with a golf club, sending it flying towards the hole. 
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to stand
to stand
[Verb]

to be upright on one's feet

Ex: He likes to stand on the balcony to feel the breeze. 
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to throw
to throw
[Verb]

to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

Ex: Be careful not to throw stones at the windows. 
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to push
to push
[Verb]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

Ex: She pushed the cart down the aisle at the grocery store. 
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farthest
farthest
[Adverb]

to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)

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way
way
[noun]

a procedure or approach used to achieve something

Ex: There are several ways to solve this equation. 
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to glide
to glide
[Verb]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

Ex: The eagle glided effortlessly through the sky, riding the thermal currents. 
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technique
technique
[noun]

a specific method of carrying out an activity that requires special skills

Ex: The chef's knife skills and cooking techniques impressed the guests at the restaurant. 
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to spin
to spin
[Verb]

to turn around over and over very fast

Ex: With elegant movements, the dancer spun gracefully on stage. 
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practice
practice
[noun]

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

Ex: Daily practice of yoga can improve flexibility and reduce stress. 
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shot putter

an athlete who competes in the shot put

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the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

Ex: English is the primary language spoken in the United States. 
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world record

the best performance ever achieved in a particular sport, activity, or field

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Soviet Union

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

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training
training
[noun]

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

Ex: The new employees underwent intensive training to learn company policies and procedures. 
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training
training
[noun]

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

Ex: The new employees underwent intensive training to learn company policies and procedures. 
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strong
strong
[Adjective]

having a lot of physical power

Ex: He was able to lift the heavy box because he was so strong. 
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coach
coach
[noun]

someone who trains a person or team in sport

Ex: As a dedicated fitness coach, he helped people achieve their health goals. 
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exciting
exciting
[Adjective]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

Ex: It was exciting to see dolphins while we were on the boat. 
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fan
fan
[noun]

someone who has a strong interest in and enthusiasm for a particular sport, team, or athlete

Ex: She became a fan of soccer after watching the World Cup. 
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river
river
[noun]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

Ex: I dipped my feet in the cool water of the river. 
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competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

Ex: The annual chess competition draws players from around the world. 
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kilogram
kilogram
[noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

Ex: The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms. 
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to watch
to watch
[Verb]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

Ex: He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset. 
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