In the truest sense of the Olympic motto 'faster, higher, stronger', field events are contests that test the running, jumping, and throwing abilities of athletes. This introductory guide gives a brief outline of each of the Olympic events listed below along with fun facts, Olympic stats, and outstanding players. Sports include
• high jump
• long jump
• triple jump
• pole vault
• shot put
• discus
• javelin
• hammer
• heptathlon
• decathlon
• triathlon
• modern pentathlon