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Competing in long jump is more than running and jumping: it's speed, stamina, flexibility and a series of calculated movements.

Competing in the hurdles is about rhythm, technique and speed and the slightest mistake can cost an athlete the race.

Throwing hammer is as much about footwork as it is about the upper body, but combining both with speed will determine the winner.

Tensions run high as teams of the world's top sprinters sprint to pass the baton to the next runner without dropping it.

The marathon made its debut at the first Olympics and has been the ultimate running endurance event ever since.

Throwing a metal-tipped spear overarm as far as it can go without surpassing the throwing arc takes skill, speed and strength.

Strength and technique may launch and guide a metal discus, but wind can change its course.

Reaction times are just one of the many components that can make a difference when the fastest runners on the planet race for global glory.

Many archers inhale when they draw the arrow and hold their breath until the shot is fired, but conditions can really influence results.

In this fierce contact aquatic sport, teams try to outscore their opponent without touching the bottom of the pool.