Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills.

[1] The name is 🌧️ derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of 🌧️ the jumping events.

Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country 🌧️ running and racewalking.

The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the 🌧️ athlete who completes it in the least time.

The jumping and throwing events are won by those who achieve the greatest 🌧️ distance or height.