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Traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games, athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve jumping, running, walking, and throwing. The most common athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking. 

Athletics events are among the oldest of all sports and are often referred to as the backbone of the Summer Olympic Games with numerous track and field events. Athletics events have been a staple at the Olympic Games beginning in 1896 and are also included at the Paralympic Games. Find athletics leagues, tournaments, camps, and clinics. Improve your skills with tips, tricks, drills, and more.

Deja Young-Craddock
TrueSport Talks Mental Wellness: Deja’s Story
January 20, 2022
Hear from Paralympic track and field star Deja Young-Craddock discuss her life experiences surrounding mental health.
Champion Mindset Noah Lyles
TrueSport Talks Mental Wellness: Noah’s Story
January 20, 2022
Listen to professional track and field star and Olympic Bronze Medalist Noah Lyles discuss his mental health journey to the big stage.
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Sanya Richards-Ross: Overcoming Adversity
December 16, 2021
Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross talks overcoming adversity and embracing challenge.
Track & Field On This Day
Grete Waitz Won Her Fifth Consecutive New York City Marathon
June 8, 2021
Norwegian marathon runner Grete Waitz won her fifth consecutive New York City Marathon, she won nine of them in total.
Track & Field On This Day
Alberto Salazar Wins New York City Marathon
June 6, 2021
Cuban born long-distance runner Alberto Salazar won the first of his three consecutive New York City marathons in a time of 2 hours 9 minutes 41 seconds.
Track & Field On This Day
Carl Lewis Wins Gold in 100m
June 1, 2021
At the 3rd World Championships in Athletics in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Carl Lewis ran a 100m in a world record time of 9.86.
Track & Field On This Day
NYC Marathon Won by Norman Higgins
May 30, 2021
The second New York City Marathon was won by Norman Higgins in a course record at the time of 2:22:54
Olympics On This Day
Asli Cakir Alptekin is Stripped of Her Gold Medal
May 21, 2021
2012 London Olympic 1500 champion Asli Cakir Alptekin of Turkey had to give up her gold medal as a result of a positive doping test.
Olympics On This Day
Usain Bolt Wins 100m Olympic Gold
May 21, 2021
At the Rio Olympic Games, Usain Bolt becomes the first runner to win the 100m Olympic gold three times in his career.
Olympics On This Day
First Double-Leg Amputee to Compete at the Olympics
May 18, 2021
South African Oscar Pistorius is the first double-leg amputee to compete in Olympic history, he ran in the 400m at London 2012.
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