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Track and Field Latest Update Graded A+ 100m dash is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. 9-15 seconds 200m dash 2nd shortest distance race in track. Full sprint half a lap in 19-30 seconds 400m dash 1 lap, 80-90 percent speed. 43-75 seconds baton hollow rod of wood, paper, or plastic that is passed during a race from one member of a relay team to the next in a prescribed area Blind Hand Off This is a type of hand off used in a relay race where the person receiving the baton starts to run and does NOT look at teammate while receiving the baton. Discus A field event where a competitor "throws" a heavy disc as far as possible. false start an invalid or disallowed start to a race foul or fault when a competitor gets outside the track line while running High Jump A field event where a competitor jumps as high as possible over a horizontal bar that is raised until only one competitor can jump over it without dislodging it hurdles race in which the runners jump over barriers while running javelin a light spear thrown by hand lane a running row or section on the track lap one revolution of a racetrack long jump an event in which competitors jump as far as possible in one leap from a running start