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  1. Track and Field originated in Greece, specifically in the Olympic Games in 776 BC where they featured running, jumping and throwing events.
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    Track and field has been around since the start of the Olympics in Ancient Greece in 776 B.C. It was created alongside religious events and celebrations for the Greek gods where men (no women were allowed) could show off their athletic abilities.
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    The roots of track and field, or athletics, may be traced back to the first ancient Olympic Games, held in 776 B.C. in the valley of Olympia on the southwestern coast of the Greek peninsula. The only event at those Games – the “stadion” – was a sprinting race of approximately 200 meters, or the length of the ancient Olympic stadium.
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    The name is derived from the Greek word "athlon" meaning "contest." The sport of track and field was the building block of the modern day Olympics. What started out more that 2,500 years ago as a single race, has evolved into a sport where over 200 member nations of the IAAF or International Amateur Athletic Federation compete.
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