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steeplechase a 3200 meter run over five barriers (one landing in water) every 400 meters. The barriers are similar to hurdles, but much larger and made of wood Javelin throw A throwing event that involves throwing a light weight spear. Only four states allow high school ______ due to injury. Hammer throw A weighted object that is attached to a handle is thrown in a spinning turning motion. It takes place in a area similar to discus throw. Weight throw Very similar to the hammer throw, but it is done in the winter indoor track. The weight is attached to one a little shorter than the hammer. Pole vault a vertical jumping event that involves using a long pole to vault over a crossbar and land in a pit. Decathlon boys event consisting of ten events. they include:100, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400, triple jump or javelin, discus, 110 high hurdles, pole vault 1600 Pentathlon Five events which include GIRLS: 100, high jump, shot put, long jump, and 800- BOYS: long jump, high jump 200, discus, 1600 Heptathlon Girls event, consisting of seven events. They include: 100, high jump, shot put, 200, long jump, javelin or discus, 800 100 meter dash boys and girls (straight start, runners stay in assigned lanes) 200 meter dash Boys and girls (staggered start, runners stay in assigned lanes) 400 meter dash boys and girls (staggered start runners stay in assigned lanes) 800 meter run boys and girls (staggered start runners cut in at break line) 1600 meter run boys and girls (start on curve, may move into first lane) 3200 meter run boys and girls (start on curve, may move into first lane) vertical jumps high jump and pole vault horizontal jumps long jump and triple jump relays 4*100 4*100 4 runners each running 100 meters for a total of 400 meters (blind exchange right, left, right, left 4*400 4 runners each running 400 meters for a total of 1600 meters or 1 mile relay guidelines each competitor must carry at baton by hand and then pass it off to the next runner until the last runner crosses the finish line with the baton. baton must be handed, not thrown; gloves not permitted if baton is dropped it may be picked up as long as it does't interfere with the teams performance the baton must be exchanged in the 20 meter exchange zones designated. high jump must take off of one foot jump is unsuccessful if the bar falls you have three attempts at each height ; if you clear it the bar moves up and you have three more attempts; if you do not clear the bar you are out of the competition Hurdling rule The runner must attempt to go over the hurdle; she may not go around or under, or push over the hurdle on purpose, must stay in lane and not interfere with other runners shot put must enter and exit from the rear of the circle thrown and 45 degree angle