Historical Dictionary of Track and Field

Peter Matthews

doi:10.5771/9780810879850

Summary

While the earliest evidence of organized running can be traced back to Egypt in 3800 BCE, the modern sport of track and field evolved from rural games and church and folk festivals, and rules were drawn up in the final quarter of the 19th century in those advanced societies where enough people had the leisure time to indulge their fancies. Today, in addition to the running events, track and field includes such events as the high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot, discus, javelin, hammer, and decathlon.

The Historical Dictionary of Track and Field covers the history of this sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of track and field.

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Copyright year: 2012
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-6781-9
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-7985-0
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 320
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Editor's Foreword No access
3. Reader's Note No access
4. Acronyms and Abbreviations No access
5. Chronology No access
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Appendix A. Presidents of the IAAF No access Pages 225 - 226
Appendix B. Olympic Games: Winners No access Pages 227 - 254
Appendix C. World Championships: Venues and Winners No access Pages 255 - 272
Appendix D. World Indoor Championships: Venues and Winners No access Pages 273 - 284
Appendix E. World Cross-Country Championships: Winners No access Pages 285 - 288
Appendix F. World Road Racing Championships: Winners No access Pages 289 - 290
Appendix G. IAAF World Athletes of the Year No access Pages 291 - 292
Appendix H. World Records No access Pages 293 - 300
Bibliography No access Pages 301 - 318
About the Author No access Pages 319 - 320