Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor.
 
In part (a)(i) candidates correctly named the hurdle track events, in (ii) candidates could not correctly name athletic events in which a tie could occur during a competition, some wrongly mentioned 200mh and 800mh hurdle.

In part (b)(i) candidates also could not correctly state  advantages of using starting block during competitions in athletics, some candidates  wrote make athletics stagger and it creates confusion for runners.
However, the expected answers are as follows:

1.(a) (i) HURDLE TRACK EVENTS
-   100m hurdle race
-   110m hurdle race
-   400m hurdle race                                                                                                 
(ii) ATHLETIC EVENTS IN WHICH A TIE COULD OCCUR DURING COMPETITION

-  long jump      
-  high jump
-  triple jump
-  discus throw
-  javelin throw
-  shot put
- pole vault
- hammer throw         

(b)  ADVANTAGES OF USING STARTING BLOCK DURING COMPETITIONS IN ATHLETICS

-  prevents slipping off /helps in securing balance at take-off
-  helps to generate force at the start of a race/assists athlete to have a quick get-away.
-  helps to detect false start if staring block is used by all athletes.
-  it enables athlete to speed from the start of the race.