Athletics quiz
Checked on 12 November 2026
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Discover
In a 4x100 metres relay, what does each runner carry and pass to the next teammate?
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The answer is A baton.
Each sprinter in the 4x100 metres relay carries a baton and must hand it on to the next runner within the changeover zone.
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Which athletics event is made up of a hop, a step and a jump into a sand pit?
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The answer is Triple jump.
In the triple jump, athletes sprint down the runway, then hop, step and jump into the sand.
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How long is one lap of a standard outdoor athletics track?
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The answer is 400 metres.
A standard outdoor track measures 400 metres, which is why the 400 metres race is known as the one-lap race.
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In which field event do athletes use a long, flexible pole to clear a high bar?
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The answer is Pole vault.
Pole vaulters sprint down a runway, plant a flexible pole, usually made of carbon fiber or fiberglass, and swing up and over a bar.
Practise
How many hurdles does a runner clear in the men's 110 metres hurdles?
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The answer is 10.
The 110 metres hurdles has ten evenly spaced hurdles along a straight course.
Practise
How many events make up the heptathlon?
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The answer is 7.
The heptathlon is a two-day combined event of seven disciplines, and its name comes from the Greek word for seven.
Practise
The Fosbury flop is a technique used in which event?
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The answer is High jump.
Made popular by 1968 Olympic champion Dick Fosbury, the flop is now used by almost every elite high jumper.
Expert
How many water jumps does each runner clear in a 3000 metres steeplechase?
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The answer is 7.
Over the race, steeplechasers clear 28 ordinary barriers and seven water jumps, one water jump per lap.
Expert
How much does the hammer weigh in the men's hammer throw?
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The answer is 7.26 kg (16 lb).
The men's hammer weighs 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds), while the women's hammer weighs 4 kilograms.
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What is the standard weight of the javelin used by senior men?
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The answer is 800 grams.
Senior men throw an 800 gram javelin, while senior women throw a 600 gram javelin.