Track and field athletics, commonly known as athletics or track and field, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. The name "athletics" is derived from the Greek word "athlos", meaning "contest".

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Usain Bolt Adopts a Cheetah (Yes, Really)

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Some things just seem too incredible to be real, such as the guy who's pledging to push the 100-meter mark to unthinkable lows adopting one of the world's fastest animals. And yet, to the right of this text is a picture of Usain Bolt with his adopted cheetah.Bolt, the world...
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IAAF says it is reviewing gender tests on runner Caster Semenya of South Africa, won't decide until November

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The IAAF said Friday it has received the results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya but is still reviewing them and will not issue any final decision until November.
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Disputed Manlady Olympic Runner Gets Makeover

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In this continuing Caster Semenya saga, which - if she’s in fact a lady, as tests will soon “prove,” must be humiliating for her, one of our favorite details is that the letters in her name rearrange to spell “Yes, A Secret Man” and some people are taking...
>> www.sportsbybrooks.com/dispute...
 
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Gender Controversy: A debate

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Any big event is going to be with its fair share of controversy. That’s just the way things work. The World Championships in Berlin are no different. Today a story has emerged that has the word written all over it. The women’s 800 meter final is tonight and it may or may not go...
>> mysocalledfabulouslife.blogspot.com/2009/08...
 

Lolo Jones vs. Alison Stokke - The Great Track Debate

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Allison Stokke already has a huge base of fans on the internet who have seen her pics online for the past year and a half, while Lolo Jones is clearly the hottest runner since the Beijing Olympics. Make your vote count at InGameNow.
>> blog.ingamenow.com/2008/11...
 

Allison Stokke vs. Leryn Franco

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#3. Allison Stokke Stokke had an easy first round victory due to her established internet fame. Now she faces real competition. A vote for Stokke ensures plenty more pictures of her stretching and pole vaulting as she gets kissed by the California sun. vs #2. Leryn Franco Franco...
>> blog.ingamenow.com/2008/11...
 
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