Question 3
The diagram below illustrate the equipment used in track events. Study them and answer questions 3(a) and 3(b).
(a)
(i) Name the equipment labelled A and B. [2 marks]
(ii) Mention six events in which the equipment labelled A and B could be used in athletics. [6 marks]
(b) List three races that do not involve the use of equipment labelled A in track events. [3 marks]
(c) List five equipment that should be provided for a pole vault event. [5 marks]
The table below shows the performance of six athletes in javelin throw. Study it and answer questions 3(d) and 3(e).
(d) (i) Place the athletes in their various positions,
1st ……………………………………………………
2nd …………………………………………………..
3rd ……………………………………………………
4th …………………………………………………..
5th …………………………………………………..
6th …………………………………………………... [6 marks]
(ii) Mention the equipment used in measuring the throws recorded in the table. [1 mark]
(e) Name two other events in which equipment mentioned in 3(d)(ii) can be used. [2 marks]
Observation
The performance of the candidates in this question was above average.
In part (a), majority of the candidates named the equipment labelled A and B correctly.
In part (b), majority of the candidates listed three races that do not involve the use of equipment labelled A in track events.
In part (c), majority of the candidates could not list five equipment that should be provided for a pole vault event.
In part (d), majority of the candidates correctly placed the athletes in their various positions.
In part (e), majority of the candidates could not name two other events in which the equipment mentioned could be used.
The expected answers include:
(a)Name of the diagrams labelled A and B
A – starting block
B – spikes shoes
(ii) Events in which the diagrams labelled A and B could be used for in athletics
- 100m race
- 100m hurdles
- 110m hurdles
- 200m race
- 400m race
- 400m hurdles
- 4 x 100m relay race
- 4 x 200m relay race
- 4 x 400m relay race
- 1000 m medley race
- 1500 m medley race
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(b) Races that do not involve the use of diagram labelled A in athletics
- 800m
- 1, 500m
- 3000m
- 5, 000m
- steeplechase/named
- 10, 000m
- Cross country
- Marathon race
(c) Equipment that should be provided for pole vault event
- vaulting box/trough
- crossbar
- uprights/stands
- supporting pegs
- vaulting pole
- landing foam
- measuring tape/wheel
- writing materials
- flags/name
- white flag
- pole for placing the crossbar
d (i) Placing athletes in various positions
- Uche - 1st
- Yahaya - 2nd
- Kojo - 3rd
- Lamgba - 4th
- Lah - 5th
- Tolu - 6th
(ii) Equipment used in reaching question 3(c) (i)
- measuring tape / wheel
(e) Other events in athletics that used the equipment in 3(d)(ii)
- discus throw
- long jump
- triple jump
- hammer throw
- shot put
- javelin