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track and field; athletics
A collection of competitive sporting events involving running, jumping, and throwing, performed on a track and field.
彼は高校時代に陸上競技部に所属していた。
He was a member of the track and field club in high school.
陸上競技はオリンピックの花形競技だ。
Track and field is the premier event of the Olympics.
陸上競技大会で自己ベストを更新した。
I set a new personal best at the track and field meet.
ABBREVIATED FORM:
- 陸上 (athletics) - commonly used shorter form
- 陸上部 (track and field club)
EVENT CATEGORIES:
【TRACK EVENTS】
- 短距離(100m, 200m)(sprints)
- 中距離(800m, 1500m)(middle distance)
- 長距離(5000m, 10000m)(long distance)
- ハードル (hurdles)
- リレー (relay)
【FIELD EVENTS】
- 走り幅とび (long jump)
- 走り高とび (high jump)
- やり投げ (javelin throw)
- 砲丸投げ (shot put)