Soccer is a team sport played with a ball, while discus throw, javelin throw, and shot put are individual track and field events.

Starting blocks are used to hold the runner in a stable position before the start of a race, allowing for a quick and efficient start.

Intermediate hurdles, high hurdles, and long jump hurdles are all types of hurdles used in track and field events, while water jump hurdles are not.

Javelins are primarily made of metal, typically steel or aluminum.

Discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin throw are all throwing events in track and field, while weightlifting is a separate sport.

Vaulting poles are used to propel the jumper into the air during the pole vault event.

Long jump, triple jump, and high jump are all jumping events in track and field, while pole vault is a vaulting event.

Shot puts are primarily made of metal, typically iron or steel.

100-meter dash, 400-meter dash, and 1500-meter run are all running events in track and field, while marathon is a long-distance running event typically held on roads.

Discuses are used to propel the discus into the air during the discus throw event.

4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay, and 4x800-meter relay are all relay events in track and field, while 4x1500-meter relay is not.

Hammers are primarily made of metal, typically iron or steel.

Decathlon, heptathlon, and pentathlon are all combined events in track and field, while triathlon is a multi-sport event that includes swimming, cycling, and running.

Starting guns are used to signal the start of a race.