Which one of the following is a field event in athletics?
- A.110 metres hurdles
- B.4 x 400 metres relay
- C.Triple jump
- D.3000 metres steeplechase
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, triple jump. Field events are those in which an athlete jumps or throws rather than races, and the triple jump, with its hop, step and jump, is measured for distance in a sand pit. The other field events are the long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, hammer and javelin.
Option A, the 110 metres hurdles, is a track event: it is a race over ten hurdles in lanes. Option B, the 4 x 400 metres relay, is also a track event, run by four athletes who pass a baton within a 30-metre take-over zone. Option D, the 3000 metres steeplechase, is a track race over barriers and a water jump, and its obstacles tempt candidates into calling it a field event. If the athlete is timed against a clock it is a track event; if the result is a distance or a height, it is a field event.
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