Athletics Vocabulary Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests vocabulary on the Athletics page. 1. In relay races, each runner carries a bell baton teammate a) bell b) baton c) teammate 2. The heptathlon is an event for men women men and women a) men b) women c) men and women 3. The last lap of a middle-distance race is called the bell lap clap lap sprint lap a) bell lap b) clap lap c) sprint lap 4. If a runner starts before the starting gun is fired, the official calls a failed start fast start false start a) failed start b) fast start c) false start 5. In sprint races, each runner runs in his or her own track line lane a) track b) line c) lane 6. The best-ever performance in an event is called a record title champion a) record b) title c) champion 7. Runners have to go over a water jump in the marathon steeplechase pole-vault a) marathon b) steeplechase c) pole-vault 8. The event in which something that looks like a spear is thrown is the shot put discus javelin a) shot put b) discus c) javelin 9. On most outdoor athletics tracks, one lap is 200 metres 300 metres 400 metres a) 200 metres b) 300 metres c) 400 metres 10. Runners run fastest in a middle-distance race long-distance race sprint a) middle-distance race b) long-distance race c) sprint Your score is: Correct answers:
