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The field events, which include the Javelin, Discus, High Jump and Pole Vault, provide some of the most entertaining moments at the Olympics. Visit the Peak Performance Olympic blog to find out the latest news about the field events in Beijing. We’ll share the latest training techniques used by professional athletes and give you the best tips on how to improve your jumping, throwing and running performance
Peak Performance Olympic Awards
Written by Sam Bordiss on Tue, 2008-08-26 15:38 in Basketball Boxing Cycling Distance Drug Testing Field Events Football Gymnastics Jeremy Wariner Liu Xiang Michael Phelps Middle Distance Paula Radcliffe Pollution Rowing Sport Injuries Sprinting Swimming Distance Swimming Sprints Tennis Tom Daley Training Usain Bolt Weightlifting Yelena Isinbayeva
The 2008 Beijing Olympics closed out in predictably beautiful style. It’ll be a long time before we forget some of the fantastic performances produced in Beijing.
Athletes Jump To Gold
Written by Sam Bordiss on Tue, 2008-08-26 11:40 in Basketball Field Events Training
As the Beijing Olympics reached its twilight period, there were still some athletes waiting to secure their destinies. Two hot favourites were in action in different arenas.
Scandinavians showing javelin throwing strength
Written by Sam Bordiss on Sun, 2008-08-24 16:54 in Field Events
Bryan Clay dominates men’s decathlon
Written by Sam Bordiss on Fri, 2008-08-22 15:28 in Distance Field Events Sprinting
In two days the decathletes participate in ten events to determine ‘superman’ status. Who can run the quickest, throw the furthest and jump the highest?
Strength The Key In Men’s Olympic Triathlon
Written by Sam Bordiss on Tue, 2008-08-19 11:30 in Field Events Training
In only the third Olympics since the triathlon was inducted as a sport, the endurance event is certainly doing itself
Women’s Olympic Triathlon
Written by Sam Bordiss on Mon, 2008-08-18 11:37 in Field Events Training
Shot Putters Display Rotational Power
Written by Sam Bordiss on Fri, 2008-08-15 16:25 in Field Events Training
If an alien arrived on earth they would be forgiven for thinking that USA was an underwater nation, a modern day Atlantis perhaps. Their dominance in the pool has been extraordinary.
Kluft Switches To Fast Twitch
Written by matt.renton on Fri, 2008-08-08 10:08 in Carolina Kluft Field Events Training
Heptathlon legend Carolina Kluft will enter the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a much less chaotic schedule than she is used to.
Field Event Predictions
Written by matt.renton on Wed, 2008-08-06 12:31 in Field Events
Tero Pitkamaki of Finland and Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway are two good friends who look set to dominate the Javelin at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Carolina Kluft - Long Jump
Written by matt.renton on Thu, 2008-07-31 15:50 in Carolina Kluft Field Events
Olympic Chances: Despite her dominance in the Heptathlon, Carolina Kluft will not go into the Olympics as favourite to win the women’s long jump.
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