Discus throw

sporting event is one of the big events that almost everyone in the world knows about. There are many different events that are in the Olympic that the world has adopted. A few of these sports are javelin, discus, and long jump. These three sports are some of the most popular. The discus is when you throw a weighted Frisbee. A javelin is a big wooden pole that has a metal tip. This pole is about the height of a man. Almost everyone in the world knows about long jump. It is when you run until the…

During the times of Ancient Greece, a symbol of the olympics was the flame. The flame was a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. Picture The olive wreath is another symbol of the ancient Olympic Games. It is a branch of an olive tree that formed a circle and is an ancient and sacred award for Olympic champions. An olympic athlete would only receive the…

They would run up and jump and throw the weight behind them to increase the distance they jump. Then there were Equestrian events. These races included all the horse and chariot races. They took place in the Hippodrome, which is a flat, open area. The althletes became very popular, such…

Olympic trials for both the pentathlon and the decathlon. The pentathlon for the 1912 Olympic games consisted of the long jump, javelin throw, 200 meter dash, discus throw and a 1500 meter race. The decathlon on the other hand consisted of the 100 meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 meter dash, discus throw, 110 meter hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500 meter run. He won the trials for these two events, easily qualifying for the 1912 Olympic games. Along with the deahlon and…

They stole most racing sports from ancient Greece, like horse racing, swimming, and chariot racing. They also stole most of the Olympic sports. They stole discus, javelin, 100 meter sprint, horse racing, swimming, almost everything. Most rules stayed the same as ancient Greek's rules in sports. The fighting rules were the same. Rome and Greek sports had a lot of similarities. Both of the Civilizations had…

During my visit at the virtual museum, I learned a great many things about the Olympic Games. The reason behind choosing this topic, is that the Olympic Games continue today, even though they originally started many years ago; it fascinates me that we as human beings have kept the tradition of organized sports and athletic competitions for so long. Before I recant my experience, I would first like to give a little description on the museum that I chose. The website that I used is merely a…

olympic games began in 776 B.C. The first Olympics was dedicated to the god Zeus and was celebrated in Olympia, Greece. Just like today, the olympic games back then took place every Olympiad, or four years. Foot races, javelin throw, long jump, wrestling, boxing, and discus throw are all examples of some of the events the athletes competed in. Every free male had to compete, and only men or unmarried women were allowed to spectate. “Although mortal, their Olympic victories immortalised…

The religion of ancient Greece influenced the art and architecture of the civilisation, which can still be seen today. The religion of ancient Greece is where they worshiped a god that influenced there lifestyle the most, for example if you were a fisherman you would pray to Poseidon the god of the sea. They would build temples such as the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion to please the gods (Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, 15/11/15). They also built statues to represent gods in human form. Some of…

seconds, the 880 in 1:57, the mile in 4:35, the 120-yard high hurdles in 15 seconds, and the 220-yard low hurdles in 24 seconds. He could long jump 23 feet 6 in and high-jump 6 feet 5 in. He reached 11 feet pole vaulting. He could throw the shot put 47 feet, and discus 163…

Math in Track and Field Track and field is a sport consisted of running, throwing, and jumping. Track and field was first recorded in Olympia, Greece at the Ancient Olympic Games in 776 BC (1). Yet track and field first began when cave dwellers chased a deer, jumping over logs and other obstacles, and throwing rocks and spears trying to capture their prey (Marx 3). The Greeks made the idea that track had a great influence on physical and mental health, which is what makes it so popular today…