Athletics

The sport of athletics is defined by the many events which make up its competition programmes. All events within the sport are forms of running, walking, jumping or throwing. These events are divided into the sub-sports of track and field, road running, race-walking and cross country running.

The results of racing events are decided by finishing position (or time, where measured), while the jumps and throws are won by the athlete that achieves the highest or furthest measurement from a series of attempts. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most commonly competed sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country. 

Athletics is an aerobic based health and fitness activity which is participated commonly around the suburbs of Sydney, little athletics is an example of encouraging young children to get fit and active. Athletics is not limited to select people, every person is able to participate in the activities ofathletics setting a foundation for health and fitness.