field event

noun

: an event (such as weight-throwing or jumping) in a track-and-field meet other than a race

Examples of field event in a Sentence

a discus thrower who excelled at all the field events

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Track and field events are exciting to watch, but the rules and guidelines can be technical if not familiar with the gameplay. —

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 Traditionally the men’s marathon is the final track and field event of the Summer Games but this year, when the number of participating athletes was equal between men and women for the first time, the women went last. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024 Apart from the women's marathon, all the track and field events will conclude on Aug. 10 at the Stade de France. —

Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Aug. 2024 Every track and field event at this year’s Games will broadcast on NBC and stream live on Peacock, the official streaming home to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. —

Anna Tingley, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for field event