| A | B |
| endurance | to continue something for a long time |
| javelin | a spear thrown at a track meet |
| athlete | person trained in sports requiring speed, strength, skill |
| track-and-field meets | series of contests in running, jumping, vaulting, etc. |
| sprint | run at top speed for a short distance |
| hurdle | pole that is jumped over in a track meet |
| relay | race in which people participate in certain parts of a distance |
| baton | metal tube passed in a relay race |