Question

Explain the purpose, Infrastructure/Equipment Required, procedure and scoring for 50m Dash (Standing Start).

Answer 1

Purpose: To measure acceleration and speed.

Infrastructure/Equipment Required: Measuring tape or marked track, stopwatch, cone markers, and a flat clear surface of at least 60 metres.

Procedure:

1. Start from a stationary position with one foot in front of the other; the front foot must be on or behind the starting line.
2. The starting position must be static (dead start).
3. The tester gives hints such as keeping low and driving hard with arms and legs; the participant runs hard through the finish line.

Scoring: The time taken to complete 50 m is recorded in minutes and seconds.