Track and Field Crossword Puzzle

The sport of track and field has it's roots in ancient ________.
This is the most celebrated track & field competition is the _______.
These are short running events like the 100, 200 and 400,
The first modern day Olympics were held in this city.
The mid distance, 800 meter, is equivalent to _____ laps around the track.
This is another term for a staggered start.
In a relay, the runners pass a ______ to the next runner.
When jumping hurdles, the cues words are kick and _____.
Thot put involves "putting" a heavy _____ ball.
The hammer throw is a sport of strength, balance and _____.
The discus looks like a small heavy _______.
WHen performing the long jump, you must sprint the ______.
The 3 phases of the triple jump are ____, step, jump.
The ____ jump event where the athlete attempts to jump over a bar and lands onto a large soft mat.
The Fosbury _____ is the style of jump when the athlete crosses the bar with the head/back first.
The pole ______ is when an athlete jumps over an obstacle with the aid of the pole.