Introduction: Understanding plus hard work equals success -- The running events -- The jumping events -- The throwing events -- Playing surfaces and equipment -- Injuries, treatment, and training.
Summary:
Each of the three general types of track and field sports is supported and driven by specific scientific concepts and principles. Nardo explores the physical abilities and actions required to perform these sports. He also shows how the kind and quality of the equipment, the types of playing surfaces, and other physical factors play a part in the an athlete's performance. -- adapted from Introduction.
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