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Track And Field Uniforms And How They Have Changed

When you look back on sports over time their is a common ground among every sport no matter what it is. How the sports uniforms have changed. It does not matter what sport you are in all of them have had major changes in their uniforms over the years. Track and field is no exception. As fashion changes and new technology is developed uniforms will continue to change to give athletes a better fit and better performance with new products. Sports uniform designers continue to work diligently to find the best types of gear that will Read more…

The History Of US Track And Field

Track and field was a popular sport among the Greeks. This sport was in full effect during their athletic festivals. Tack was also a popular activity in Rome but stopped as time went on. Years later England brought back the sport and was played among college students. The first college track meet was in 1864.
The Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America had the first track races in 1873. In 1878 William B. Curtis founded the Amateur Athletic Union. Later on in 1979 the Amateur Athletic Union supported the sport and held its first championship. The Read more…