Things to know about the athletics competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:
THE ABSOLUTE BASICS
Athletics was at the heart of the original Ancient Greek Olympics and has been so ever since the modern Games began in 1896.
The fundamentals of sprinting, distance running, walking, hurdling, throwing various objects and jumping high or long remain, though tweaks and changes have been frequent over the years.
HOW MANY MEDALS?
There are 24 men’s events, 23 women’s (women do not have a 50km walk) and, introduced this year, a mixed 4x400m relay.
WHAT HAPPENED IN RIO?
The highlight of the Games was Usain Bolt completing his double tripl…
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