Athletics is the mother of all sports, which encompasses track and field and involves speed, power, strength, endurance, teamwork, dedication joy and grace. The athletics is the highest of all sports and peak of human performance. Athletics bring challenge as well as give rewards. Athletics has universal appeal and can be practiced and enjoyed by all at any age. Teamwork and support are essential in achieving the strong athletic performance. Indian athletes is rising on global arena and producing world level athletes. It also brings out the proper leader among the athletics team.

Long Jump: It is the athletic event in which the athletes sprint down the runway and jump as far as they can make off, of a wooden board into a pit filled with finely ground gravel or sand. The distance covered by a jumper is often called `mark`, because it is the distance to which the first mark is made on the sand. The mark can be defined as the minimum distance from the age of the takeoff board nearest the landing pit, to the first indentation made by the competitor. If the competitor leaps with any part of the foot in front of the board the jump is declared illegal and no distance is recorded. Generally an official similar to the referee observe the jump and make the determination. At the elite level a layer of plasticine is placed immediately after the board to detect the occurrence. The competitor can start the jump from any point behind the foul line. The distance measured will always be from the foul line.

In India also this game is very popular. Anju Bobby George is the first ever Indian to win world championship and the medal. She was in world rank 4 in the Long jump in 2005.

400 meters Run: When running the 400-meter race it is best to get a quick start, but not a full burst. How first one run a 400 meter race depends on the strength, fitness level and the level at which the competitor participates.

Manjit Kaur is the current Indian record holder in the 400 meter run with the timing of 51.05 s.

Discuss Throw: The discuss throw started as a game in ancient India, which has now become popular among the modern sports. Krishna Poonia is one of the most famous female discuss thrower who has many records in 2006 Doha Asian Games.