In the truest sense of the Olympic motto 'faster, higher, stronger', field events are contests that test the running, jumping, and throwing abilities of athletes. This introductory guide gives a brief outline of each of the Olympic events listed below along with fun facts, Olympic stats, and outstanding players. Sports include - high jump - long jump - triple jump - pole vault - shot put - discus - javelin - hammer - heptathlon - decathlon - triathlon - modern pentathlon