Definition of Athletics. Meaning of Athletics. Synonyms of Athletics

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Athletics. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Athletics and, of course, Athletics synonyms and on the right images related to the word Athletics.

Definition of Athletics

Athletics
Athletics Ath*let"ics, n. The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.
Athletic
Athletic Ath`let"ic, a. [L. athleticus, Gr. ?. See Athlete.] 1. Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports. 2. Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts. ``Athletic soundness.' --South. -- Ath*let"ic*al*ly, adv.

Meaning of Athletics from wikipedia

- Look up athletics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Athletics may refer to: Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive...
- The Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in West Sacramento, California. The Athletics compete in...
- Athletics is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping and throwing. The most common types of athletics competitions are track...
- The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California from...
- Track and field (or athletics in British English) is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name...
- The Asian Athletics Championships is an event organized by the Asian Athletics ****ociation. The competition courted controversy with the IAAF when political...
- World records in athletics are ratified by World Athletics. Athletics records comprise the best performances in the sports of track and field, road running...
- An athletic director (commonly "athletics director" or "AD") is an administrator at many American clubs or institutions, such as colleges and universities...
- The 2002 Oakland Athletics season was the 102nd season in franchise history and the 35th season in Oakland, California. The Athletics finished first in...
- the Kansas City Athletics. Following another move in 1967, they became the Oakland Athletics. The team is now known as the Athletics; they will play in...