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Bert Nelson
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Cofounder and Editor, Track & Field News. Editor of Little Gold Book; Olympic Track & Field.
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Athletics, a variety of competitions in running, walking, jumping, and throwing events. Although these contests are called track and field (or simply track) in the United States, they are generally designated as athletics elsewhere. This article covers the history, the organization, and theā¦
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