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- Fanny Blankers-Koen (14562 bytes)
3: ...ard of at a time where female athletes were still frowned upon by many. It earned her the nickname ''"...
5: ... diverse as the [[long jump]], the [[high jump]], sprint and [[hurdling]] events.
7: ...and set or tied 12 [[world record]]s. She retired from athletics in 1955, after which she became leade...
13: ...anny Koen soon made the Dutch team, although as a sprinter, not a middle distance runner. The following ye...
35: ...the high jump competition in fourth, with bruises from the fall. The second day was more successful, a... - American football (39287 bytes)
7: ...le. American football evolved as a separate sport from [[Rugby football]] in the early 20th century. [...
36: * [[Sprint football]] - players must weigh no more than 166 ...
51: ...eld Goals over 50 yards (measured as the distance from the point where the ball is kicked to the end l...
52: ...an '''extra point''' or '''conversion attempt''') from just outside the end zone. They can either att...
53: ...es 2 points and gains possession from the ensuing free kick (''see "Kickoff" below''). Typically this... - BMX racing (1539 bytes)
1: ...acing]]. [[BMX]] [[bicycle]] [[racing|race]]s are sprint races on purpose built off-road single lap racetr...
7: ...n individual sport, racing teams are often formed from racers in different classifications for camarad... - Phoenix, Arizona (34271 bytes)
46: ...water from the Salt River. Their name is derived from the [[Pima]] (Akimel O'otham) phrase, ''Ho Ho K...
49: ... and others from Wickenburg had dug a short canal from the Salt River and founded a small farming colo...
53: ...'', memorializing the birth of a new civilization from the ruins left by the Hohokam.
61: ...Hotel now stands. Miss Nellie Shaver, a newcomer from Wisconsin, was appointed as the first female sc...
65: ...nment. The bill was signed by Governor [[John C. Fremont]] on [[February 25]], [[1881]]. Phoenix wa... - Long jump (2354 bytes)
1: ...d) event in which athletes attempt to land as far from their take-off points as possible.
3: ... layer of [[plasticine]] is placed immediately in front of the board to detect this occurrence) the ju...
7: ... the discipline, and it is unsurprising that many sprinters, notably including [[Carl Lewis]], also compet... - Pole vault (5243 bytes)
7: ...of the Turner by [[Johann C. F. GutsMuths]] and [[Frederich L. Jahn]]. The modern pole vaulting techni...
12: ...the pole, the left hand, with an over-grip, being from 14 to 30 in (350 to 750 mm) below the right. In...
14: ...If the pole used by the athlete dislodges the bar from the uprights a foul attempt is ruled, even if t...
18: ...the women's world record is 4.92 metres (16 ft, 1¾ in), by [[Yelena Isinbayeva]] of [[Russia]],... - Rowing (20818 bytes)
22: ...t, often with thousands of spectators for events. From the first [[Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race|Univ...
26: ... the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United States]], [[France]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], [[Australia]] and...
30: ...made from [[wood]], shells are almost always made from a [[composite material]] (usually [[graphite-re...
46: ... qualifying for the next round. The losing boats from each heat may be given a second chance to quali...
48: ...nd race against the clock. Distances usually vary from 2,000 m to 7,000 m (although some races are ove... - Road bicycle racing (6257 bytes)
4: ...ntries are generally thought to be [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], the [[Netherlands]...
14: * Open road race: Generally going from point A to point B; can include multi-laps.
18: ...e part of a multi-day race, such as the [[Tour de France]].
28: *A '''[[Cycling sprinter|sprinter]]''' has great finishing speed, but is not usua...
37: ...g''' is used by riders of one team who sit at the front of a group to control the speed, often to the ... - Motorcycle (40437 bytes)
7: ... of "footpegs" or "pegs" which stick out from the frame.
23: The chassis of a motorcycle is typically made from welded [[aluminium]] or [[steel]] struts, with ...
27: ...some British motorcycles designs used part of the frame as an oil reservoir. The wheel rims are usuall...
29: ...becomes a major source of drag and is pushed back from the handlebars, tiring the rider.
31: ...0pix.jpg|thumb|200px|A British'' ''motorcycle'' ''from 1966, the 250 cc Ariel Leader]] - Mobile phone (30513 bytes)
12: ...st communication systems related to, but distinct from mobile phones, such as [[satellite phone]]s and...
18: ...ere (calls cost more to make to a mobile, but are free to receive) cannot be used, and as a result use...
36: ...on more than one [[GSM frequency ranges|GSM radio frequency]]. The multi-mode case occurs mostly in GS...
40: ...hones, the base band processing is very different from system to system. This leads to real difficulti...
42: ...iers in the area. This mode allows for safe inter-frequency handovers with channel measurements which ...
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