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Track and field has ancient origins in Ancient Greece, but became a modern competitive sport in 1876 with the first US National Track and Field Championships. Athletics became an official Olympic sport in 1896 and has since been one of the most important events at the Olympic Games and other international competitions. Track and field events include running, jumping, and throwing, and athletes compete to achieve the greatest distance, speed, or height possible in each event. Athletics is a popular sport for exercise and fitness, and it is exciting and competitive with athletes from around the world breaking records and setting new standards for the sport.
