field event

Other forms: field events

Definitions of field event

1. noun

   a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
   types:

   high jump

   a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar

   broad jump, long jump

   a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start

   pole jump, pole jumping, pole vault, pole vaulting

   a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole

   shot put

   an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible

   hammer throw

   an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible

   discus

   an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible

   javelin

   an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

   type of:

   match

   a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete