Athletics

The name 'athletics' is derived from the Greek word 'athlos' meaning 'contest'. The original and only event at the first Olympics in 776 BC was a stadium-length foot race or 'stade', run on a track. Contact: John Stacey, England Athletics, Gateshead International Stadium, Nielson Road, Gateshead, NE10 0EF Telephone: (0191) 4200553 Email:jstacey@englandathletics.org Website:www.ukathletics.net