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The action of jumping is central to several sports and activities. Some sports are based almost exclusively on the ability to jump, such as high jump in track and field, whereas in other sports the act of jumping is one of multiple athletic abilities used in the sport, such as basketball.
In 1923 track and field featured at the inaugural World Student Games. [16] The first continental track and field competition was the 1919 South American Championships, followed by the European Athletics Championships in 1934. [17] Until the early 1920s, track and field was almost an exclusively male pursuit.
Octathlon, combined track and field event featured at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics; Throws pentathlon, a championship combined track and field event at the World Masters Athletics Championships; Fierljeppen, Frisian sport of pole vaulting for distance; Softball throw, athletics event throwing for distance using a softball
A list of potential meets is available at each practice. Everyone is encouraged to participate at the level they feel comfortable with. In addition to track and field training and competition, SFT&FC has served the local community by providing free track and field clinics and worked with the City of San Francisco to update Kezar track. [5]
Outdoor track and field is the only sport in athletics that does not have a its own distinct global championship which is separate from other types of athletics, although the IAAF Continental Cup (a quadrennial competition between continental teams) is composed entirely of outdoor track and field events.
Throwing games with prizes are common funfair and carnival games, with varieties including ring toss and coconut shy games. [14] The act of throwing is an element of many sports, particularly ball games – such as handball, basketball and codes of football – and bat-and-ball games, such as cricket and baseball.
USA Track & Field (in 2021) added the 25–29 age bracket for the USA National Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Age 30–34 is already competing at the USA National Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championship. [18] World Masters Athletics Championships began August 1975 in Canada and continue to today. [19]
Several world championship events are conducted by WMA. [8] Some competitions are held as part of larger events – for example, the World Masters Athletics 100 km Championships have been conducted as part of the IAU World 100 Kilometres Challenge, with the exception of the first edition in 1998 which was held as a distinct event.