Track and field events have always been among the most popular sports at the olympics. Until 1983, the olympics events were also the official world olympics for track and field.

Perhaps the most exciting of all the running events of the olympics are the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes. In these events, olympics athletes race to be the fastest men and women in the world. Over the years, runners have clocked increasingly faster times in their desire to set new world records.

Long distance running inm the olympics is a test of speed and timing, for the runners must pace themselves to run as fast as they can to complete the race. And at the same time, they must reserve enough energy for the final sprint to the finish line at the olympics.

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