Athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and walking race.
Slovenia competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. It was the first Olympiad after Slovenia seceded from Yugoslavia. 35 competitors, 29 men and 6 women, took part in 34 events in 12 sports.
Argentina competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 199 competitors, 188 men and 11 women, took part in 101 events in 16 sports. It was the country's largest delegation until the 2016 Summer Olympics. With 3 golds, 3 silvers, and a bronze, it tied Argentina's performance in 1928, and remains the last time the country achieved 7 medals in an edition of the Olympics.
The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-meter run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics and is common at championship level events. The race consists of 25 laps around an Olympic-sized track. It is less commonly held at track and field meetings, due to its duration. The 10,000 metre track race is usually distinguished from its road running counterpart, the 10K run, by its reference to the distance in metres rather than kilometres.
The Czech Republic participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The Czech delegation consisted of around 130 athletes.
Namibia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Guyana competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's seventeenth appearance at the Summer Olympics as an independent state, although it had previously represented in five other editions under the name British Guiana. Guyana joined the African-led boycott of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Ireland competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016. A delegation of 55 athletes was sent to represent the country.
Bulgaria competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Czech Republic competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Estonia competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Hungary competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Lithuania competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Netherlands competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Poland competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 6-10 July 2016. A delegation of 67 athletes were sent to represent the country.
Portugal competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016. On 27 June 2016, the Portuguese Athletics Federation announced the list of 33 athletes taking part in the championships, which included 16 men and 17 women.
Greece competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Serbia competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Croatia competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
Azerbaijan competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.
