Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills.
[1] The name is ❤️ derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ❤️ the jumping events.
Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country ❤️ running and racewalking.
The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the ❤️ athlete who completes it in the least time.
The jumping and throwing events are won by those who achieve the greatest ❤️ distance or height.