Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. 

In part (a) (i) candidates correctly defined relay race, in (ii) candidates also gave examples of relay race and in (iii) candidates also mentioned classes of track events in athletics. 

In part (b) (i) candidates also correctly listed officials for field events in athletics and in (ii) candidates also stated instances a throw is invalid in shot put event.

In part (c) (i) candidates correctly stated similarities between 100m race and 400m hurdle race in athletics.  In part (c) (ii) candidates also gave the divisions athletics and in (iii) candidates correctly named the head of officiating officials for track event in athletics.

The expected answers are as follows:

3(a)(i)  RELAY RACE

-         A relay race is a race involving a team of four runners/each covering a specific/
  -         distance/with change of baton/explained                  

        (ii)           EXAMPLES OF RELAY RACE

 -          4 x 100m
 -          4 x 400m
 -          4 x 200m
 -          medley race   

(iii)          CLASSES OF TRACK EVENTS IN ATHLETICS

             -          sprint/short distance races
-           middle distance races
      -           long distance races 

       (b) (i)       OFFICIALS FOR FIELD EVENTS IN ATHLETICS

            -           field referee
 -          field judges
        -          chief field judge

           (ii)        INSTANCES WHEN A THROW IS INVALID IN SHOT PUT EVENT

             -          competitor puts from outside the throwing circle     
 -          missile land outside the landing sector
 -          competitor walks out from the front half of the throwing circle
 -          if the competitor put from the palm
 -          it the competitor touches the stopboard during a trial
-           missile release far from the neck
-           throwing the shot instead of the putting
 -          competitor steps outside the circle before the missile lands  

                    
(c)   (i)        SIMILARITIES BETWEEN 100M RACE AND 400M HURDLE RACE IN ATHLETICS    

 -          both are sprint races
 -          both are run in lanes/tracks
-           both are started with a crouch start
-           both use three commands in starting
-           both are run at full speed
-           both use  the same officials
-           both are earobic in nature
 -           athlete should maintain lanes throughout the competition in both events

    (c)  (ii)     DIVISIONS OF ATHLETICS

 -          track events
 -          field events 

(iii)    THE HEAD OF OFFICIATING OFFICIALS FOR TRACK EVENTS IN ATHLETICS

- track referee

-  it is run on the lanes of the tracks