This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair.  In part (a) candidates correctly mentioned events in athletics that require the use of measuring tape during the event.  In part (b)(i) candidates could not correctly state rules guiding pole vault event in athletics and in (b)(ii) candidates could not correctly state the procedure for resolving a tie in pole vault event in athletics.

In part (c) candidates correctly stated safety precautions that should be observed in high jump event.  In part (d)(i) candidates correctly named parts of the javelin missile and in (d)(ii) candidate could not correctly name officials needed during javelin event.

The expected answers are as follows:

3 (a)     Events in Athletics that Require the use of Measuring Tape during the Event
              -    long jump         
           -    triple jump
-    hammer throw
              -    high jump
              -    pole vault
              -    javelin
              -   discus
                        -   shot put.
 
            (b)(i) Rules Guiding Pole Vault Event in Athletics

                        A
 -    competitor is allowed to start jumping from any height
 -    competitor is out of the competition when the competitor records three failed     
      attempts at a particular height
-    competitor is allowed only three attempt at each height
-    failure is recorded if a jumper dislodges the bar either directly/indirectly
-    it is a failed jump if the jumper touches the landing area without first clearing    
     the bar.

• valid jump is disallowed if a competitor walks back under the crossbar after clearance.

                 (ii)   Resolution of a Tie in Pole Vault Event in Athletics
  -     the competitor with the least number of attempts at the winning height is  awarded a higher place

• the competitor with the least number of failures throughout the competition is awarded the first position
• if the tie remains and it concerns the first place, tying athletes jump again decreasing/increasing height until tie is resolved
• if it does not concern the first position the tie is allowed to remain.

          (c)    Precautions that should be Observed in High Jump Event

                  -     avoid eating just before competition
                  -     inspect the equipment/facility provided/named
                  -    warm up before performance
                  -    perform within your ability
                -    stop activity whenever fatigue/pain sets in
                -    avoid any distraction during performance
                -    do not perform when sick/injured
                -    wear smart/appropriate sport dress during performance
                -    concentrate and follow/adhere to the rules and regulations of the event.
                                                           
        (d)(i)   Parts of the Javelin Missile
       -    tip
       -    cord/grip
       -    shaft
       -    tail
       -    head
                                      
           (ii) Officials Needed during Javelin Event
     -       chief judge
     -       field judges
     -       recorder
     -       announcer
     -       field referee