TRACK AND FIELD RULES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
100 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 1/4 length of the track one time
200 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 1/2 lap
400 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs one lap
800 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs two laps
1600 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 4 laps
3200 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 8 laps
100 meter hurdles - ANSWER-10 hurdles placed at 10 meter intervals
300 meter hurdles - ANSWER-3/4 of a lap with hurdles at 50 meter intervals
"on your marks" - ANSWER-the command where the competitor takes a kneeling position in
front of the starting blocks
"set" - ANSWER-command where the competitor's hips are pushed upward
torso - ANSWER-the runner's body part which should first cross the finish line in order to be
pronounced the winner
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a runner crosses into an adjacent lane and interferes
with another runner
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a runner takes three or more steps on or over the curb
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a runner commits a false start
lead leg - ANSWER-the leg which should clear the hurdle first
trail leg - ANSWER-the leg which should clear the hurdle last
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a hurdler does not clear each hurdle
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a hurdler's trail leg does not clear the entire hurdle
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a hurdler interferes with another hurdler
4x100 - ANSWER-four competitors run 100 m each for a total of 400 meters or one lap
4x400 - ANSWER-four competitors run one lap each for a total of 4 laps
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
100 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 1/4 length of the track one time
200 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 1/2 lap
400 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs one lap
800 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs two laps
1600 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 4 laps
3200 meter - ANSWER-each competitor runs 8 laps
100 meter hurdles - ANSWER-10 hurdles placed at 10 meter intervals
300 meter hurdles - ANSWER-3/4 of a lap with hurdles at 50 meter intervals
"on your marks" - ANSWER-the command where the competitor takes a kneeling position in
front of the starting blocks
"set" - ANSWER-command where the competitor's hips are pushed upward
torso - ANSWER-the runner's body part which should first cross the finish line in order to be
pronounced the winner
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a runner crosses into an adjacent lane and interferes
with another runner
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a runner takes three or more steps on or over the curb
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a runner commits a false start
lead leg - ANSWER-the leg which should clear the hurdle first
trail leg - ANSWER-the leg which should clear the hurdle last
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a hurdler does not clear each hurdle
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a hurdler's trail leg does not clear the entire hurdle
disqualification - ANSWER-occurs when a hurdler interferes with another hurdler
4x100 - ANSWER-four competitors run 100 m each for a total of 400 meters or one lap
4x400 - ANSWER-four competitors run one lap each for a total of 4 laps
