Track and field events at the 2024 Olympics: Monitoring world records event schedule and viewing information
From sprints to jumps, throws to road races, track and field has consistently been the focal point of the Summer Olympics, and the upcoming 2024 Games in Paris will be no exception.
Encompassing events from the 100-meter dash to the marathon, there are 16 running events (including relays and race walks), along with four jumping disciplines (pole vault, high jump, long jump, and triple jump), four throwing events (shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin), and the combined events of heptathlon and decathlon, totaling 48 athletics events at the 2024 Games.
This extensive lineup establishes track and field as the most hotly contested sport at the Olympics, offering more excitement and variety than any other discipline. Here’s what you need to know to follow the action.
