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Student Name: Shai PlataStudent Name: Shai PlataDate: 5/24/10Date: 5/24/10

History:History: The sport of track and field has The sport of track and field has

its roots in human prehistory. its roots in human prehistory. Track and field-style events are Track and field-style events are among the oldest of all sporting among the oldest of all sporting competitions as running, jumping competitions as running, jumping and throwing are natural and and throwing are natural and universal forms of human universal forms of human physical expression. The first physical expression. The first recorded examples of organized recorded examples of organized track and field events at a sports track and field events at a sports festival are the Ancient Olympic festival are the Ancient Olympic Games. At the first Games in 776 Games. At the first Games in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, only one BC in Olympia, Greece, only one event was contested: the stadion event was contested: the stadion footrace. footrace.

EventsEvents Foot racesFoot races JumpingJumping ThrowingThrowing Combined eventsCombined events

Olympics and World Olympics and World ChampionshipsChampionships

The major global track and field The major global track and field competitions are both held under competitions are both held under the scope of athletics. Track and the scope of athletics. Track and field contests make up the field contests make up the majority of events on the Olympic majority of events on the Olympic athletics program which occurs athletics program which occurs every four years. Track and field every four years. Track and field events have held a prominent events have held a prominent position at the Summer Olympics position at the Summer Olympics since its inception in 1896, and since its inception in 1896, and the events are typically held in the events are typically held in the main stadium of the the main stadium of the Olympics. Events such as the Olympics. Events such as the 100 meters receive some of the 100 meters receive some of the highest levels of media coverage highest levels of media coverage of any Olympic sporting event.of any Olympic sporting event.

PSAL: Public School PSAL: Public School Athletic LeaguesAthletic Leagues

PSALPSAL is an organization that is an organization that promotes student athletics in promotes student athletics in the public schools of New the public schools of New York City. It was founded in York City. It was founded in 1903 to provide and maintain 1903 to provide and maintain a sports program for students a sports program for students enrolled in New York City enrolled in New York City public schools. The PSAL public schools. The PSAL serves both boys and girls. serves both boys and girls. PSAL holds competitions in a PSAL holds competitions in a wide range of indoor and wide range of indoor and outdoor sports in fall, winter outdoor sports in fall, winter and spring seasons. In 2007, and spring seasons. In 2007, the league included 185 the league included 185 schools involving nearly 2,400 schools involving nearly 2,400 teams. teams.

Famous people/role Famous people/role model:model:

Usain BoltUsain Bolt

What do you like most What do you like most about Track and Field?about Track and Field?

The stress it puts on The stress it puts on your body to reach your body to reach new heights in new heights in strength and strength and stamina.stamina.