Track and field arena

Abstract

A track and field arena having internationally approved performing areas enabling the same event to take place, even simultaneous, at more than one station. The arena has an oval track with at least six lanes, at least two straightaway tracks each having at least six lanes, at least two high jump stations and at least two long jump / triple jump located so that all can be utilized without interfering with other events. Two out-of-oval shot put stations are also provided. The arena roof design has no forward support pillars that could make viewing the ongoing events difficult for some spectators.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a sports complex and more particularly to a track and field arena having multiple stations for similar events. [0003] 2. Description of Prior Art [0004] Track and field events usually take an extended period of time to complete particularly if the event has male and female participants or classes of participants by age. The arenas or stadiums where track and field events are held are traditionally configured to provide an oval track, a straightaway track and high jump, long jump / triple jump, pole vault and shot put stations. With only one station being available, the participants go one-by-one to each station and participate only after the preceding participants have participated and passed through the station. There are a number of athletes participating at each event station, and that number can increase significantly should the event have male and female participants. [0005] The t...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The present invention is directed to a track and field arena having internationally approved traffic and field event performing areas so that the same event may take place at more than one station. The arena embracing the invention has an oval track having at least six lanes, at least two straightaway tracks each having at least six lanes, at least two high jump stations and at least two long jump / triple jump stations located so that each can be utilized competitively without interfering with the other and with competitively active oval and straightaway tracks. Dual out-of-oval track shot put stations are also provided. The design of the arena will be such the roof will not require support pillars that could make viewing the event difficult for some spectators.

[0010] Another objective of the present invention is to conduct track and field events at multiple similar stations so that the active time for conducting the entire meet is considerably less than the time needed for conducting a conventional and traditional track and field meet.

[0011] Yet another objective of the present invention is to permit the simultaneous participation by both men and women which again results in a significantly greater savings of time than is usually the case in conventional track and field events.

Problems solved by technology

It can be a long and tedious ordeal for spectators to stay for the entire event.

The wait time for the participants become tedious since there is often a fairly long wait until the next opportunity to participate and the participating athlete can cool down and lose a competitive edge as these delays occur.

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