Entry #1 Track and Field

                                                         Track & Field 

Track and Field is a sport that consists of multiple competitions within the sport. There is competitions on a track which is 400m in length on an outdoor track. Within the track world there is races ranging from the 100m dash to the 10k. On the field side of things there is events like high jump and long jump. There is is also events like hammer throw and shot put. 

Olympic rings

 

   The biggest stage for Track and Field is the Olympics. The Olympics happen every 4 years where the best athletes in the world compete against each other to become the best in the world. In every year that is not an Olympic year there is still the World Championships. While the Olympics and the World Championships are basically the same thing however, the Olympics are more publicized. The first known Olympics happened in 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece. 

The Stars:

  Modern Track and Field has gained more popularity throughout the last 20 years. There is big name athletes within the world of Track & Field that have arose over the years . Names such as Usain Bolt from Jamaica from the early 2010s to the 2016 Olympics dominated the world of Track &Field. On the woman's side, names like Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce also dominated from Jamaica. As of 2024 Track & Field has more publicity than it has ever had. Partly because on July 2, 2024 a Netflix original series Sprint aired showcasing the 2023 World Championships. This show showcased the biggest athletes in Track and Field. A few  athletes who were  on the show were Noah Lyles, a short distance sprinter. Shacarri Richardson, short distance sprinter. Both of these athletes showcase the rise of America in the world of Track & Field. The United States of America dominated the 2024 Olympics with 34 overall medals. 

ShacarriNoah lyles

BoltFraser-Pryce

The Grind:

While races and events do not take much time the time and energy to get to the big stage  is a hard for the body. Season does not start until the Spring time but, training is almost all year with grueling workouts. Most of the time these workouts include runs that are further and harder then their actual race when that time comes.  The week worth of workouts usually include a few days for plyometrics. A few hard days which are endurance days. There is also a day or two that is light and easier than the rest of the weeks workout. The athletes go through these grueling times to make it to their end goal. The athletes want to make the World Championships or the Olympics if it is an Olympic year. 

the workout

Track & Field is a very interesting sport that has gained more popularity over the recent years and is only getting bigger due to the big name athletes coming around who enjoy the publicity. The sport is very tough and the practices and workouts are very difficult but allows the athletes to stay in shape and get ready for the bigger picture and get to the top. Just like any other sport the end goal is to make it professional and become the best of the best.