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\ ˌtrak-ən(d)-ˈfēld 
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\Definition of track-and-field
: of, relating to, or being any of various competitive athletic events (such as running, jumping, and weight throwing) performed on a running track and on the adjacent field
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The first known use of track-and-field was in 1905
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