Olympic track and field

Photo about Runners at the finish line of a track and field event at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles, CA. (Image from color scan). Image of event, field, held - 74520378

It takes an athlete a lifetime of training to compete at the Olympics for an event often over in a matter of minutes or just seconds.

British track and field athlete Linford Christie of the Great Britain team crosses the finish line in first place to win the gold medal in the final of the Men's 100 metres event at the 1992 Summer...

Over nine days at the near-empty Olympic Stadium, the women of track and field delivered a memorable show. Some of the athletes who defined Olympic track in Tokyo were Allyson Felix, Sydney McLaughlin, Sifan Hassan, Raven Saunders and Elaine Thompson-Herah. The sport needed a good boost after a year-long delay and with the absence of Usain Bolt. The women delivered. Not with the feel-good vibe Bolt provided, but with inspiring performances and messages that showed the heart of their sport…

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