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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At one point in the 3A state track and field meet, following the field events, the Dillard girls trailed in the team race by 42 points.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Szatkovski was named field events athlete of the meet.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The Diamond League is an annual 15-meet track and field event that takes place between May and September.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Szatkovski was named field events athlete of the meet.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The Diamond League is an annual 15-meet track and field event that takes place between May and September.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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