track and field

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what is a relay
a race played with a baton by teams of 6 with 4 running the race. the goal is to finish the race in the shortest time without breaking rules or dropping the baton

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TermDefinition
what is a relay
a race played with a baton by teams of 6 with 4 running the race. the goal is to finish the race in the shortest time without breaking rules or dropping the baton
types of relays
4x100m 4x200m 4x400m 4x800m & the medly
long distance:
1200m 400m 800m 1600m
short distance:
400m 200m 100m
what are the types of baton exchanges?
visual and non visual
what is the downsweep?
the baton is pushed down and into the receivers hand
what is the upsweep?
the baton is pushed upwards into the receivers hand
what is the push pass?
the baton is swepted downward then pushed forward into the reciecers hand
the exchange zone measures?
30 m
the acceleration zone measures?
10 m
the handoff zone measures?
20 m