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, …

Historians researching track and field athletics are few in number. Books on athletics which
could be called canonical are hard to find, and though placed centrally in the Olympic arena …

This thesis explored the financial plight of modern track and field from a historical perspective.
Historically, track and field was governed by organizations originally founded on the …

What comes through very strongly here are the ways in which right through its history
greyhound racing has been subject to attack, but in different ways from different directions at …

Track and Field Athletics has a long history, and The Historical Dictionary of Track and Field
traces it back to the ancient Egypt of some 500 years ago, through the rural games, folk …

Amateurism dominated the philosophy and practice of Australian sport for much of the
twentieth century. This thesis examines the development and experiences of amateurism in the …

Introduction : 400m hurdle run (400m H) is hel d on a track consisting of nine 35 - meter
sections separated by ten 91 cm high hurdles. Numerous analyses of the run structure carried …

International sport federations’ (IFs) dealing with challenging issues such as corruption and
manipulation in sport has recently gained prominence in terms of policy, practice and as a …

Pole vault is one of the disciplines in athletism. The material used in manufacturing of pole
has been changing from time to time. Material of traininand competition in sports is one of the …

This paper sets out to historicize the Sport Aid initiative that took place in May 1986 in an
effort to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Historical sources from the International …