development of athletics
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- Created on: 06-10-21 09:51
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- development of athletics
- pre-industrial Britain
- took the form of foot racing
- consisted of footman competing as messengers by the upperclass for their speed across open land
- footraces were allowed ti compete against each other with the upperclass wagering on how many miles they would cover
- racing developed with running/ walking allowed and some 'challenge relies' introduced
- success in athletes meant social status
- early athletic also took the form of 'festival accaions'
- contained events such as running, hurdles and football
- characteristics of popular recreation linked to festivals
- rules were simple
- events were local
- festivals and competitions occurred annually
- rural location
- betting occurred
- took the form of foot racing
- rationalisation & modern day development of athletics
- athletics became more popular in towns and cities
- purpose built tracks and facilities in most major cities
- walking and running took place over set distances on race courses
- lots of spectators
- class divisions were still evident as it became a more 'rationalised' activity
- upper and middle class amateurs ran for enjoyment while lower class ran to make money
- an 'exclusion clause' to operate modern athletics from the old professional/ corrupt form
- in 1866 the amateur athletics club (AAC) was formed by public school and ex-university men
- they brought respectability to the sport
- AAC established
- withdrew exclusion clause and opened up the sport to everyone
- wasn't deemed an acceptable activity for women
- women AAA was not founded until 1922
- female participation wasn't allowed in the olympics until 1928
- even then women were not permitted to race the 800m as they were seen as too strenuous
- as the 20th century progressed, interest in athletics was stimulated when the olympics took place in London
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- athletics became more popular in towns and cities
- pre-industrial Britain
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