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
