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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Athletes looking to improve performance in sports that involve short, high-intensity bursts, such as football, rugby, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, or certain track and field events (e.g., sprinting).
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The consequences of this Policy will be felt this weekend as CIF’s state semi-final competitions for track and field events take place.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
The other, posted to Instagram, reportedly showed a trans high school athlete (a minor) winning a track and field event, along with disapproving shouts from onlookers, per the decision.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 24 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, the Oregon Team Invitational takes place, a huge college track and field event with non-stop action.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The consequences of this Policy will be felt this weekend as CIF’s state semi-final competitions for track and field events take place.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
The other, posted to Instagram, reportedly showed a trans high school athlete (a minor) winning a track and field event, along with disapproving shouts from onlookers, per the decision.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 24 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, the Oregon Team Invitational takes place, a huge college track and field event with non-stop action.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for field event
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“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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