What happens at athletics day.

What happens at athletics day.

Athletics day is a sports day for all different types of athletes to enjoy.  Usually, there are several different events happening at once. Running races, sprints, and hurdles. Long jump, high jump, shot put and discus.  These different types of events mean there’s something to suit everyone.

The results of racing events are decided by time or position in the race. High jumps, Long jump, and throws, such as the discus and shot put are won by the competitor that has the highest or furthest measurement.

The different types of events cater to different skills and strong points in each competitor. Whether it’s strength in throwing as in shot put, javelin, and discus.  Stamina, in the longer distance races, or the strength and skill of long jump and high jump. 

The competitors with the best results get to go on and compete against students from other schools in the area, and then go on to bigger events if they do well.

In conclusion, Athletics day is mostly an individual sporting event, in which athletes compete to achieve their best scores. with the hopes of representing their school in further competitions.