Level 2 Recertification – Track & Field

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Team/delegation/Young Athletes program

What is minimum distance an athlete must be able to jump to enter the running long jump?*

One meter
Half meter
Four feet
Two feet

In a 25M event, an athlete uses a walker and needs someone physically on the track. In which event should they be entered?*

25M walk – physical assist
25M walk – device assisted
25M
25M walk

In race up to and including 400M, races will start with a three command start ("on your marks," "set" and when all the competitors are set, gun shall be fired) and runners shall stay in their lanes the duration of the event.*

True
False

Special Olympics Minnesota runs a closed track event, meaning only those athletes about to compete, in competition, or in the awards process, as well as volunteers facilitating these areas, are allowed in the competition area.*

True
False

In the standing long jump, a competitor shall use both feet on the take-off. He/she may rock backward and forward lifting his/her heels and toes alternately, but he/she may not lift either foot completely off the ground.*

True
False

In what instance is this a legal high jump?*

One foot jump in a backwards motion
One foot jump in a forward motion
Two foot jump in a forward motion
Two foot jump in a backwards motion

In what events can athletes start in a different lane and move to another lane to finish?*

400 and 800
800 and 1500
Relay
100 and 400

A general rule of thumb is to bring athletes to the staging area 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for each event.*

True
False

When is an athlete disqualified from a running event that is 400 meters or shorter?*

When an athlete steps outside of their lane and impedes the progress of another athlete
When an athlete has one false start
When an athlete steps outside of their lane

If an athlete is competing in either the tennis ball throw or the softball throw what is the maximum distance they could throw?*

15 meters
25 meters
10 meters
20 meters