A large part of the history of an Olympic sport is it s winners and the holders of the records in the event. Hickock has a complete listing of Olympic track and field records for both men and women. A History of Olympic Track and Field events is covered on this site. The National Olympic Committee of South Africa is the sponsor. There is information about the rules for each event and a list of record holders.
Olympic History Enter here to find details on the history of track and field in the Olympic Games.
Read when each event was introduced into the Olympics and find details on past athletes. Very brief webpage details the history of track and field in the Olympic Games. This sport can be traced as far back as the Ancient Games. Track and Field Track and Field has been a sport in the modern Olympic Games since the beginning in 1896. It can also be traced to the Ancient Olympic Games.