Athletics
Rafferty, David2020
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Readers can discover the rules of athletics, and learn how to develop their skills in each of the track and field sports. This dynamic series focuses on popular sports played in Australia today. With particular emphasis on the sport's development within Australia describing rules forms of scoring and the various levels of competition. Includes profiles of legendary players and competitors of the past and present and descriptions of the nation's greatest sporting moments. Information on skills training and local groups will encourage young people to get involved.
Main title:
Athletics / David Rafferty.
Author:
Imprint:
Frenchs Forest, NSW : Redback Publishing, 2020
Collation:
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes index and glossary.
Contents:
Track and Field -- History of Athletics in Australia -- The Track - Running -- The Track - Relays, Hurdles and Walking -- Australia's Greats of the Track -- Australian Records and Record Holders -- The Field - Javelin and Shot Put -- The Field - Discus, Hamme rand High Jump -- The Field - Pole Vault, Long Jump and Triple Jump -- Commonwealth Games 2018 -- The Role of Media -- Major National and International Championships -- Getting Involved -- Australia's Olympic Athletics Gold Medallists -- Glossary -- Index.
ISBN:
9781922322197
Dewey class:
796.42796
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
372712
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Junior Non-Fiction Leisure | 796 RAF | Available |