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question 2

(a)(i) Mention five track events in which staggered start could be used. [5 marks]
(ii) List four track events that involved lap scoring. [4 marks]
(iii) State three rules guiding 800 metres race in athletics [3 marks]
(b )(i) List four equipment needed in pole vault event in athletics. [4 marks]
(ii) List the four phases involved in clearing a hurdle in athletics [4 marks]

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Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a)(i) candidates correctly mentioned track events in which staggered start could be used, however, few ofthem lost marks because they mentioned events like 1,500 and 3,000 not using staggered start. In (a) (ii) candidates correctly listed events that involved lap scoring and in (b)(iii) candidates listed phases involved in clearing a hurdle in athletics.

The expected answers were as follows:
(a) (i) Track events in which staggered start could be used
200 metres race
400 metres race
400 metres hurdles
4 x 100m relay race
4 x 400 m relay race.

(ii) Track events that involve lap scoring
800 metres
1,500 metres
3,000 metres
5,000 metres
10,000.00 metres
steeplechase

(iii) Rules guiding 800 metres race in athletics
standing start is used two commands - 'set and go/gun shot' are involved no athlete runs on a specific lane after the first lap the race is started with athletes in lanes, standing behind the start line runner can only overtake by the right-hand side of the other runners in the innermost lane a runner is disqualified after first false starts.

(b)(i) Equipment needed in Pole vault event in athletics
- Uprights
- Cross bar
- Landing Foam
- Jumping Pole
- Pole to place crossbar on the uprights
- Trough

(ii) Phases involved in clearing a hurdle in athletics
- The
- approach run
- take off
- clearance/flight
- landing

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