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athletics Definition

ath·let·ics (-iks)

sports, games, exercises, etc. requiring physical strength, skill, stamina, speed, etc.

athletics Synonyms

athletics

pl.n.

athletics Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • enjoy: Ravi is a keen sportsman who enjoys athletics and playing badminton and tennis and he still holds a public schools record for the 200m.
  • include: Previous EYOF Gold medal winners from Great Britain include the current GB athletics captain Dwain Chambers.

Adjective modifier

  • indoor: The club is very involved in Sportshall Athletics ( indoor athletics for the younger age groups ).
  • Scottish: If you are not a member of scottish athletics and would like to become a member, please do so here.
  • amateur: IAAF News, news and more news from the world of amateur athletics.
  • junior: Long term Ensure the sustainable success of junior athletics in the Mendip area by developing all aspects of the club's activities.
  • Greek: Her recent research focuses on the reception of Greek athletics in the Roman empire and the representation of Greek mythology in Roman art.
  • competitive: Around 44 junior athletes took part, in what turned out to be very competitive days athletics.

Modifies a noun

  • stadium: The session runs from 12.30pm 2.00pm at the brand new synthetic grass pitches at the athletics stadium.
  • squad: Most of the Sini athletics squad will be testing their current fitness levels on the boards over the next couple of months.
  • championship: Covered Commonwealth Games since 1970, Olympics since 1972 and the world athletics championships since their inception in 1983.
  • coach: Two athletics coaches were hired to help train our skills.
  • arena: Yeovil Athletics Arena The floodlit athletics arena offers some of the most comprehensive facilities in the South West.
  • club: Corps athletes compete on an equal basis with the top athletics clubs in the country.

Noun used with modifier

  • sportshall: Pride of place went to the sportshall athletics team who managed a tremendous third place out of the 33 boroughs.
  • club: Which then made me wonder if such things occur in club athletics among our fellow amateur athletes.
  • coaching: Nike were founded by legendary track coach Bill Bowerman when coaching athletics at the University of Oregon in the United States of America.
  • field: We organize track and field athletics, circuit training and weight training.
  • hall: We also have the use of the main hall for junior winter training and indoor sports hall athletics sessions.
  • disability: Nathan Wells from Crossgates is to take part in the 9th national learning disability athletics championships in Manchester later this year.
athletics Quotes

I have often observed in women of her type a tendency to regard all athletics as inferior forms of fox-hunting.

—Waugh, Evelyn Arthur StJohn

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