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DyeStat Mexico
How to speak Track in Spanish
by Anthony Cooper
Greetings to all who work to maintain this great site.
My name is Anthony Cooper and I am one of the Track and Field coaches at the American School in Mexico City, Mexico. My director David Rojeck asked me to send you some translations of the most common used words in Track and Field in spanish so that you may include them in the "Mexico" section of this site.
100mt race = cien metros planos (100 metros planos)
200mt race = doscientos metros planos
400mt race= cuatrocientos metros planos
800mt race = ochocientos metros planos
1200mt race = mil doscientos metros planos
1500 mt race = mil quinientos metros planos
110 mt hurdles = ciento diez metros planos con obstaculos/vallas
hurdle = valla/obstaculo
discus = disco
shotput = bala
hammer = martillo
long jump = salto largo / salto de longuitud
high jump = salto alto / salto de altura
pole vault = salto con pertiga / salto con garrocha
sprint = velocidad
endurance = resistencia
long jump pit = fosa de salto
take off board = tabla de despejue
finish line = meta
lane = carril
baton = estafeta
change zone (For relay) = zona de cambio
judge(s) =juez (jueces - plural)
stands/bleachers = gradas/tribuna
starting gun= pistola
starting blocks = block de salida
coach=entrenador
Athletic Director = Director Atletico
sand = arena
rake = rastrillo
rubber track = pista (Track) de tartan
grass = pasto
Track and Field = Pista y Campo (Atletismo)
I hope that this list is useful to you. If you need any other
translations for words or phrases you can contact me directly at my
school e-mail address which is (Please do not reply to this e-mail
address as this is not mine):
Anthony Cooper
