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Starting blocks

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Starting blocks are a device used in the sport of track and field by sprint athletes to brace their feet against at the start of a race so they do not slip as they stride forward at the sound of the starter's pistol. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 13 relations: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres, Charlie Booth, Christmas tree (drag racing), False start, George Simpson (sprinter), Nick Newton, Running track, Sprint (running), Starting pistol, Tartan track, Track and field, 100-yard dash, 400 metres.

  2. Sport of athletics equipment
  3. Sport of athletics terminology
  4. Sprint (running)

Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne was held on 23, 24, and 26 November 1956.

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Charlie Booth

Charlie Booth (1 October 1903 – 20 May 2008) was an Australian athlete.

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Christmas tree (drag racing)

Modern drag races are started electronically by a system known as a Christmas tree.

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False start

In sports, a false start is a disallowed start, usually due to a movement by a participant before (or in some cases after) being signaled or otherwise permitted by the rules to start. Starting blocks and false start are sport of athletics terminology.

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George Simpson (sprinter)

George Sidney Simpson (September 21, 1908 – December 2, 1961) was an American sprinter.

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Nick Newton

Milton "Nick" Newton (November 6, 1933, in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States – March 31, 2018, in Palm Springs, California) was the inventor of the Newton Starting Blocks.

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Running track

An all-weather running track is a rubberized, artificial running surface for track and field athletics. Starting blocks and running track are sport of athletics terminology.

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Sprint (running)

Sprinting is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of time.

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Starting pistol

A starting pistol or starter pistol is a blank handgun or, more recently, an electronic toy gun or device with a button connected to a sound system that is fired to start track and field races as well as some competitive swimming races. Starting blocks and starting pistol are sport of athletics equipment.

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Tartan track

Tartan Track is a trademarked all-weather synthetic track surfacing made of polyurethane used for track and field competitions, manufactured by 3M. Starting blocks and Tartan track are sport of athletics terminology.

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Track and field

Athletics (or track and field in the United States) is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills.

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100-yard dash

The 100-yard dash is a track and field sprint event of.

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400 metres

The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions.

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See also

Sport of athletics equipment

Sport of athletics terminology

Sprint (running)

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starting_blocks