Track Athletics

Did you know that the fastest athletes can run up to 40 km/h? That runners in the 100-metres hold their breath until the end of the race? Or that Edwin Moses won 122 races in a row?

From the high-adrenaline 100 metres to the marathon, this book explores all the track events in Olympic competition:

• Background history of the event.

• The rules of the event, and how the competitor wins.

• The skills and tactics.

• Clothing, equipment and the place where the event is held.

• The men and women who have made Olympic history.

• Great Olympic moments.

• Amazing statistics.

• “Did you know” facts – ranging from the heroic to the bizarre!