If an athlete doesn't start, an even greater penalty is incurred.

The final number of competitors was set to be 145, but only 143 athletes started the race.

In the final round of competition, all athletes start even.

Most athletes start at approximately 12 inches after doing some jump training.

"There were many ways to get around the problem and enable the athletes to start on the bridge," he said.

Four athletes did not start in the final, held on August 3, 1984.

Less, a fine athlete, will start at tight end.

For some middle distance races, such as 800m, each athlete starts in their own lane.

A natural athlete, she started horse-back riding at the age of five.

"The world's athletes can come and start training right now."