Athletes of the running, jumping, throwing and combined-event disciplines governed by World Athletics, including sprinters, distance runners, jumpers, throwers, combined-event athletes and Para athletics competitors grouped with them under the same discipline family. Belongs here: any track and field or Para athletics competitor. Does not belong here: endurance athletes whose sport is cycling or swimming rather than running.
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Defining CharacteristicTrack and field is a sport that includes many different kinds of athletic contests that are based on running, jumping, and throwing. 1 Browse By
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1. Wikipedia: Track and field
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Track and field is a sport that includes many different kinds of athletic contests that are based on running, jumping, and throwing.
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Which athletes belong under this Track and Field Disciplines category?
Sprinters, distance runners, jumpers, throwers, combined-event athletes and Para athletics competitors, but not cyclists or swimmers.
This subcategory groups athletes of the running, jumping, throwing and combined-event disciplines governed by World Athletics, including sprinters, distance runners, jumpers, throwers, combined-event athletes and Para athletics competitors. Endurance athletes whose sport is cycling or swimming rather than running are excluded, even though their events are also endurance-based.