Athletics is one of the oldest and most fundamental sports, rooted in natural abilities like running, jumping, and throwing. Originating in Ancient Greece, it was part of the first Olympic Games in 776 BC and later evolved into a structured sport in 19th-century England, leading to the foundation of World Athletics in 1912. Today, it remains the highlight of the Olympics and other global competitions.

Athletics includes track events (sprints to marathons), jumping (high jump, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault), throwing (shot put, discus, hammer, and javelin), and combined events like the decathlon and heptathlon, which test an athlete’s all-around ability. It also features race walking, a unique and technically demanding discipline.