A track-and-field event in which competitors attempt to jump as far as possible by performing a hop, a step, and a jump from a running start.

Running long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point.

Standing long jump is an track and field event in which a standing jump is measured for horizontal distance.

Shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (pushing rather than throwing) a heavy spherical object—the shot—as far as possible.

The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, is thrown.