Track and Field Word Search
Running, jumping and throwing events all share one oval. A standard outdoor track measures 400 meters around in the inside lane. Worth a look for anyone who has spent time in the infield.
Track and Field word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- discus
- high jump
- hurdle
- javelin
- long jump
- race
- relay
- shot put
- sprint
- track
Track and Field word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- baton
- discus
- finish line
- high jump
- hurdle
- javelin
- lane
- long jump
- marathon
- race
- relay
- shot put
- sprint
- starting block
- track
Track and Field word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- baton
- discus
- finish line
- high jump
- hurdle
- javelin
- lane
- long jump
- marathon
- pole vault
- race
- relay
- shot put
- spikes
- sprint
- starting block
- steeplechase
- stopwatch
- track
- triple jump
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Words in the Track and Field word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- race
- A contest to cover a set distance fastest.
- track
- The oval running surface marked into separate lanes.
- relay
- A team race in which runners pass a baton.
- hurdle
- A barrier runners clear without breaking stride.
- sprint
- A short race run at top speed.
- long jump
- Jumping forward for distance into a sand pit.
- high jump
- Clearing a raised bar without knocking it down.
- shot put
- Pushing a heavy metal ball as far as possible.
- discus
- A heavy disc thrown after a spinning turn.
- javelin
- A long spear thrown for distance after a run up.
- baton
- The short tube handed between relay runners.
- finish line
- The marked line that ends every race.
- starting block
- Angled footrest sprinters push off from at the start.
- lane
- One marked path a runner must stay inside.
- marathon
- A road race of just over twenty six miles.
- pole vault
- Using a flexible pole to clear a high bar.
- stopwatch
- Handheld timer used to record race times.
- triple jump
- A hop, a step, and a jump into the sand.
- spikes
- Light shoes with small points for grip on track.
- steeplechase
- A distance race over barriers and a water jump.
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