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The two basic features of a track and field stadium are the outer oval-shaped running track and an area of turf within this track—the field. In earlier competitions, track lengths varied: the Panathinaiko Stadium measured 333.33 metres at the 1896 Summer Olympics , while at the 1904 Olympics the distance was a third of a mile (536.45 m) at ...
For track and combined events, the term "indoor world records" were changed to "short track world records". In some field events, including long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put, indoor world records were eliminated. These changes came into effect on 1 November 2023.
The International Track Association briefly formed a professional track and field circuit in the United States in the 1970s. Athletes used their increasing status to push for remuneration and the IAAF responded with the IAAF Golden Events series and the establishment an outdoor World Championships in 1983, including track and field, racewalking ...
The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays is an annual track and field competition held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. The University of Texas serves as host for the event, held on either the first or second weekend of April. Events are held in High School, College, University, and Invitational divisions.
USA Track and Field is considering (2020) adding 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. [28] World Masters Athletics Championships began August 1975 in Canada and continue to today. [29]
The NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship is an annual collegiate outdoor track and field competition for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field.
25,000 m (track) 1:14:11.8+ h: Bill Rodgers United States 21 February 1979 Saratoga, United States [26] 25 km (road) 1:13:09 Diego Estrada United States 11 May 2024 Amway River Bank Run (USA 25 km Open and Masters Championships) Grand Rapids, United States [27] 30,000 m (track) 1:31:48.9 Bill Rodgers United States 21 February 1979
The New Balance Nationals Outdoor is a high school track and field meet in the United States. Since 1990, the National Scholastic Athletic Foundation has organized a national invitational championship meet in the United States and has been the host of many national records.