This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair. In part (a)(i) candidates correctly listed sprint races in athletics, in (a) (ii) candidates also stated instances when an athlete could be disqualified in 100m race, in (a)(iii) candidates also listed materials needed by officials during an athletic meet. In part (b)(i) candidates correctly named officiating officials during track events in athletics, in (b)(ii) candidates also stated rules common to sprint races in athletics. In part (c) candidates correctly listed phases involved in high jump event.
However, the expected answers were as follows:
3(a)(i) Sprint races in athletics
- 100 metres
- 200 metres
- 400 metres
- 100 m hurdle
- 110 m hurdle
- 400 m hurdle
- 4 x 100 m relay race
- 4 x 400 m relay race
- 4 x 200 m relay race
(ii) Instances when an athlete could be disqualified in a 100 m race
- running in another athlete’s lane
- obstructing another competitor
- beating the gun
- reporting late to the starting point.
(iii) Materials needed by official during athletics meet - biro/pen/pencil
- paper
- red card
- green card
- white flag
- red flag
- table and chair
- recording board
- chalk/markers
(b)(i) Officiating officials during track events in athletics
- referee/track referee
- starter
- recall starter
- starter’s assistant umpire
- lap scorer
- track judges
- time
(ii) Rules common to sprint races in athletics
- all athletes must start the race at the command of the starter
- athletes should not obstruct other competitors/explained
- athletes should not make false start/beat the gun
- athletes not duly registered for a race must not participate
- athletes must not misconduct themselves/explained
- athletes must start and finish a race in his/her own lane
- athletes must compete in numbers with which they had registered
- athletes must not cause undue delay of the start of a race
- athletes must submit themselves for a doping test on demand
- athletes must use the crouch start
(c) Phases involved in high jump event
- approach run/run up
- take-off
- flight/clearance
- landing