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The term "track and field" is intertwined with the stadiums that first hosted such competitions.
The two basic features of a track and field stadium are the outer oval-shaped running track and an area of turf within this track—the field.
In earlier competitions, track lengths varied: the Panathinaiko Stadium measured 333.33 metres at the 1896 Summer Olympics, while at the 1904 Olympics the distance was a third of a mile (536.45 m) at Francis Field.
As the sport developed, the IAAF standardised the length to 400 m and stated that the tracks must be split into six to eight running lanes.
Precise widths for the lanes were established, as were regulations regarding the curvature of the track.
Tracks made of flattened cinders were popular in the early 20th century but synthetic tracks became standard in the late 1960s.
3M's Tartan track (an all-weather running track of polyurethane) gained popularity after its use at the 1968 US Olympic Trials and the 1968 Summer Olympics and it began the process in which synthetic tracks became the standard for the sport.
Many track and field stadiums are multi-purpose stadiums, with the running track surrounding a field built for other sports, such as the various types of football.
The field of the stadium combines a number of elements for use in the jumping and throwing events.
The long jump and triple jump areas comprise a straight, narrow 40-metre running track with a sandpit at one or both ends.
Jumps are measured from a take off board—typically a small strip of wood with a plasticine marker attached—which ensures athletes jump from behind the measurement line.
The pole vault area is also a 40-metre running track and has an indentation in the ground (the box) where vaulters plant their poles to propel themselves over a crossbar before falling onto cushioned landing mats.
The high jump is a stripped down version of this, with an open area of track or field that leads to a crossbar with a square area of landing mats behind it.
The four throwing events generally all begin on one side of the stadium.
The javelin throw typically takes place on a piece of track that is central and parallel to the straights of the main running track.
The javelin throwing area is a sector shape frequently across the Pitch (sports field) in the middle of the stadium, ensuring that the javelin has a minimal chance of causing damage or injury.
The discus throw and hammer throw contests begin in a tall metal cage usually situated in one of the corners of the field.
The cage reduces the danger of implements being thrown out of the field of play and throws travel diagonally across the field in the centre of the stadium.
The shot put features a circular throwing area with a toe board at one end.
The throwing area is a sector.
Some stadia also have a water jump area on one side of the field specifically for steeplechase races. 
The following events in athletics (track and field) took place in 2006: 
Track and field is a sport which combines various athletic contests based on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing.
The name is derived from the sport's typical venue: a stadium with an oval running track enclosing a grass field where the throwing and jumping events take place.
The running events, which include sprints, middle and long-distance events, and hurdling, are won by the athlete with the fastest time.
The jumping and throwing events are won by the athlete who achieves the greatest distance or height.
Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus and hammer.
There are also "combined events", such as heptathlon and decathlon, in which athletes compete in a number of the above events.
Most track and field events are individual sports with a single victor, but a number are relay races.
Events are almost exclusively divided by gender, although both the men's and women's competitions are usually held at the same venue.
Track and field is often categorised under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running, and race walking.
At the international level, the two most prestigious international track and field competitions are athletics competition at the Olympic Games and the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, while the International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body.
Records are kept of the best performances in specific events, at world and national levels, right down to a personal level.
However, if athletes are deemed to have violated the event's rules or regulations, they are disqualified from the competition and their marks are erased.
In North America, the term track and field may be used to refer to athletics in general, rather than specifically track and field events. 
French Field is a sporting arena in Fort Collins Colorado that is used primarily by the cities four Public Senior High Schools for their sporting events such as football, soccer, and track and field events.
The stadium is capable of seating 6,000 spectators and is used for day and nighttime events, and is fully capable of doing so as it is equipped with full field lighting.
Fort Collins four public senior high schools are the primary users of French Field.
The stadium is equipped with a standard football field and goal posts, but is also marked for use in soccer and lacrosse games.
The stadium also boasts an all weather track that circles the playing field and is used by the Poudre School District for its many track and field events that involve not only the cities high schools but also many junior high schools and elementary schools.
Other non Poudre School District sports leagues do sometimes make use of the stadium for championship events, but in general the stadium is used only for school related athletic events.
Approximately 35 to 40 athletic events take place at the stadium each Fall and Spring.
French Field is immediately adjacent to Rocky Mountain High School, at 1300 West Swallow Road, which frequently leads many to assume that is used only by Rocky Mountain High School.
However it is in fact used also by Poudre High School, Fort Collins High School and Fossil Ridge High School.
French Field is capable of seating 6,000 spectators total.
The stadium is clearly divided with home and away bleachers.
The home team stands are larger in width, and taller.
Several press boxes are also sit atop the home bleachers and are used by school coaches stadium announcers, and radio sportscasters.
French Fields away stands are smaller, since typically games are played against out of city teams, however on occasion in town teams are pitted against each other, and the away school can easily fill French Fields away bleachers.
Six floodlight towers are capable of fully illuminating the field for nighttime games.
Both sets of spectator stands offer concessions stands and bathrooms, but away stands have only two ticket windows, while the home stands operate a total of four.
There are basic locker rooms for both home and away sports teams, as well as officials, and Poudre Valley Hospital provides ambulance services to all varsity football games and many other sporting events.
New sound and lighting systems as well as a new scoreboard were installed in 2007, and the stadiums press boxes and ticket booths were updated with newer electrical and heating systems since its initial construction in 1974, opening along with Rocky Mountain High School. 
Track cycling encompasses races that take place on banked tracks or velodromes.
Events are quite diverse and can range from individual and team pursuits, two-man sprints, to various group and mass start races.
Competitors use track bicycles which do not have brakes or freewheels.