track and field event
nounUK /træk ənd fiːld ɪˈvent/
US /træk ənd fild ɪˈvɛnt/
A track and field event is a sports contest like running, jumping, or throwing.
The long jump is my favorite track and field event.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A running race held on a track, such as a sprint or relay.
The 100-meter dash is a popular track and field event at school.
3. A jumping or throwing contest held on a field, such as shot put or high jump.
She won a medal in the shot put, a field track and field event.
4. Any single competition within a larger athletics meet.
Each track and field event awards its own medals.