THE 47 EVENTSMen (15 track races, 8 field events and 1 combined event)10 flat races: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, marathon, 4x100m and 4x400m relays2 walking races: 20km and 50km3 hurdles races: 110m and 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase4 jumping events: high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump4 throwing events: shot put, discus, hammer and javelin1 combined event: decathlon (10 disciplines)Women (14 track races, 8 field events and 1 combined event)10 flat races: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, marathon, 4x100m and 4x400m relays1 walking race: 20km3 hurdles races: 100m and 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase4 jumping events: high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump4 throwing events: shot put, discus, hammer and javelin1 combined event: heptathlon (7 disciplines)THE FORMATTrack events: A series of qualifying rounds determine the 8 finalists for the lane races. Qualifying rounds determine 12 or 20 finalists for the middle distance and long distance races. One race only for the marathon and walking races.Field events: Qualifying rounds determine the 12 competitors for the final. The 8 best athletes after 3 attempts have 3 extra attempts in throwing events, triple jump and long jump. In pole vault and high jump, competitors are progressively eliminated as the height of the bar is raised.MILESTONES3500 BCEgyptian wall drawings depict athletics scenes.776 BC - 393 ADThe ancient Olympic Games feature foot races, jumping events and throwing events.490 BCLegend has it that the Greek soldier Philippides ran between Marathon and Athens, a distance of around 40km, to announce the victory of the Greek troops against the Persians. Upon arrival he died of exhaustion, and the marathon was born in his memory.1896Baron Pierre de Coubertin creates the modern Olympic Games, with athletics as the principal sport.1964Automatic timing to the nearest 1/10th of a second.1968American Jim Hines becomes the first man to run 100m in under 10 seconds. Dick Fosbury revolutionises the high jump at the Mexico Games with the introduction of the Fosbury flop (performing the high jump with his back to the bar). Synthetic athletics tracks make their appearance in international competitions.1983The first edition of the world athletics championships is held in Helsinki.1988Canadian Ben Johnson fails a drugs test after winning the 100m at the Seoul Olympics.STARSPaavo Nurmi (Finland)The king of long distance running. 12 medals, including a record 9 golds, in middle distance, long distance, steeplechase and cross-country events, at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Games.Jesse Owens (United States)The hero of Berlin. 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INDIANAPOLIS -- About 90 minutes before Monday nights game, Pacers coach Nate McMillan wasnt sure if Paul George was going to suit up.Magic coach Frank Vogel knew better.Im expecting him to play, Vogel said with a grin.George scored 13 points in his return from a sprained ankle, and the Pacers spoiled Vogels return to Indiana with an 88-69 victory Monday night.Vogel coached the Pacers for 5 1/2 seasons before he was let go in May. He was quickly scooped up by Orlando, and it looks as if he has plenty of work to do with the Magic.He remains popular in Indiana, and he was cheered when he was introduced before the game.I love Frank, said Pacers reserve C.J. Miles, who made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points. Franks one of the reasons Im here. He believed in me and Ill never forget that.Orlando shot 32 percent from the field and committed 16 turnovers, resulting in 20 points for Indiana. Evan Fournier led the Magic with 14 points on 4-of-15 shooting, and Aaron Gordon had 11.Geoorge also had six rebounds and five assists for the Pacers, who pulled away in the second half.dddddddddddd Monta Ellis also scored 13 points, and Jeff Teague finished with 11.Indiana led by as many as 21 points during the fourth quarter.George and Vogel exchanged text messages in recent weeks specifically talking about this game, but the coach was focused on his team after its fourth loss in its last five games.Were going to figure it out, Vogel said. Im very disappointed in the inability to build momentum. We struggled on both ends. We need to go in and get back to work.TIP-INSMagic: Orlando has lost 12 of its last 14 meetings with the Pacers, dating to the 2012-13 season.Pacers: After scoring in double digits in each of the last four games, Al Jefferson was shut out.UP NEXTMagic: Host New Orleans on Wednesday.Pacers: Host Cleveland on Wednesday. ' ' '