The first recorded track and field event was the stadion race, which was held at the ancient Olympic Games in 776 BC.

Pierre de Coubertin is considered to be the father of modern track and field because he was the founder of the International Olympic Committee and the modern Olympic Games.

The United States has won the most medals in track and field at the Olympic Games, with a total of 1,022 medals.

Usain Bolt holds the world record in the men's 100-meter dash, with a time of 9.58 seconds.

Florence Griffith Joyner holds the world record in the women's 100-meter dash, with a time of 10.49 seconds.

Paavo Nurmi has won the most Olympic gold medals in track and field, with a total of 9 gold medals.

Usain Bolt has won the most world championships in track and field, with a total of 11 gold medals.

Finland hosted the first World Championships in Athletics in 1983.

Tokyo hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics.

London hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Paris will host the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics.

The name of the track and field event that involves throwing a javelin is javelin throw.

The name of the track and field event that involves jumping over a bar is high jump.