Sprinters

Jonny Zucker

Description

The Full Flight series of reading books are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Athletes have competed to be the fastest for thousands of years. Find out what it takes to be a great sprinter in this entertaining guide. The records and record-breakers await you in Sprinters!

Informations

• Publié par: Badger Learning
• Date de parution: 25 février 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781781473597
• Langue: English

Extrait

Contents
1. The Fastest People On Earth
2. The Sprinters’ Kit
3. The Race Starts
4. Running Style
5. Sprint Training
6. You Are What You Eat
7. The Finish Line
8. Who Won?
9. The Sprint Relay
10. The Paralympics
11. Drugs
12. Sprint Hurdles
13. Record Breakers
14. Sprinting Practice
1. The Fastest People On Earth Do you think you can run fast? Could you be a record breaker?

People have tried time and time again to prove they are the fastest runners on Earth. In fact, the first recorded Olympic Games took place nearly 3,000 years ago. Today, sprint races are seen by many as the most exciting of all athletics events.
The word ‘sprint’, means ‘a short race at full speed’. The term ‘sprint races’ means the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Some runners discover that only one of the sprint distances is right for them. Others find they can compete in two sprint races, such as the 200m and 400m. If you want to make it as a sprinter, it’s never too early to begin, but to start you’ll need the right gear.