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Indian Athletics
Indian AthleticsIndian athletes have made their mark in the world of sports through their achievements. Athletics is a collective term for several outdoor and indoor games. While some of these games are fall under the category of traditional sports, the others games also witness proficient representation from India. With proper infrastructure and opportunities Indian athletics is sure to attract more participation from the country.
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Indian Athletics
Indian Athletics
 Athletics is one of the purest of all sports, relying solely on the strengths of the human body rather than technological implements to improve performances. Indian Athletics, like most other sports produces some of the most revered and idolized figures in Indian society. Athletic achievements are glorified and the achievers are often elevated to a...
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Athletics Events in India
Athletics Events in India
 Various athletic events that organised in India include Track and Field, Road Running, Cross-country and even Race Walking events. Out of these , the Track events include 100metres, 200metres, 400metres, 800metres, 1500metres, 5000metres, 10,000metres, 100meters hurdles, 110metres hurdles, 400metres hurdles, 3000metres steeplechase, 4-x 100metres ...
 
History of Indian Athletics
History of Indian Athletics
 The history of Indian athletics dates back to the Vedic era.To talk about the history of the `Athletics`, it has a very close relation with the famous international sports events named as the `Olympic Games`. The guru-shishya relationship has always been an integral part of Indian athletics from time immemorial. Indian athletics re...

Indian Athletics & Olympics
Indian Athletics & Olympics
 There is a fascinating link between Greece and Indian Athletics, which stretches back to 975 BC. The zest for chariot racing and wrestling was common to both the countries. During the day and age of the Rig-Veda, Ramayana and Mahabharata men of stature and circumstance were expected to be competent in chariot-racing, archery, horsemanship, military...
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Indian Athletics Training Centers
Indian Athletics Training Centers
 Indian Athletics Training Centers like the SAI and the AAFI account for most of the athletic training programs in India. They try to catch the potential athletes .The IAAF system for the Accreditation of Training Centres (ATC) has been developed in India in response to the growing demand for information about appropriate training centres. The ma...
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Arjuna Awardees in Indian Athletics
Arjuna Awardees in Indian Athletics
 In Indian Athletics, the very award named as the "Arjuna Award" is considered to be as the most important and honourable to all the sportspersons in India. Since the Award was incepted in the year of 1961, there are a lot of sports persons in India who have got the award and make themselves proud. If anyone tries to name all the names of the sport...

 
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