Level 2 Athletics Quiz
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The following questions are based on information for the Level 2 Athletics training. You must click START to enter the quiz.
Questions and Answers
- 1.There is no document available yet, please upload the document
- 2.Special Olympics Minnesota runs a closed track event, meaning only those athletes about to compete, in competition, or in the awards process, as well as volunteers facilitating these areas, are allowed in the competition area.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.In race up to and including 400M, races will start with a three command start ("on your marks," "set" and when all the competitors are set, gun shall be fired) and runners shall stay in their lanes the duration of the event.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.In the standing long jump, a competitor shall use both feet on the take-off. He/she may rock backward and forward lifting his/her heels and toes alternately, but he/she may not lift either foot completely off the ground.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.A general rule of thumb is to bring athletes to the staging area 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for each event.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.When is an athlete disqualified from a running event that is 400 meters or shorter?
- A.
When an athlete steps outside of their lane
- B.
When an athlete steps outside of their lane and impedes the progress of another athlete
- C.
When an athlete has one false start
- 7.In what events can athletes start in a different lane and move to another lane to finish?
- A.
Relay
- B.
100 and 400
- C.
400 and 800
- D.
800 and 1500
- 8.What is minimum distance an athlete must be able to jump to enter the running long jump?
- A.
Two feet
- B.
Four feet
- C.
Half meter
- D.
One meter
- 9.In what instance is this a legal high jump?
- A.
One foot jump in a forward motion
- B.
Two foot jump in a forward motion
- C.
One foot jump in a backwards motion
- D.
Two foot jump in a backwards motion
- 10.If an athlete is competing in either the tennis ball throw or the softball throw what is the maximum distance they could throw?
- A.
25 meters
- B.
20 meters
- C.
15 meters
- D.
10 meters
- 11.In a 25M event, an athlete uses a walker and needs someone physically on the track. In which event should they be entered?
- A.
25M
- B.
25M walk
- C.
25M walk - device assisted
- D.
25M walk - physical assist
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