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track 
Inclined oval course that is 250 m long (short track) or 333.33 m or 400 m long (long tracks) and whose width varies from 7 to 9 m.
200 m line
Point from which the racers are timed in the sprint event.
blue band
Strip where a racer gains speed before entering the track (sprint) and leaves it at the end of an event or to recover (American track).
sprinters’ line
Line that separates two lanes during a race or sprint.
straightaway
Route that is 37 to 100 m long, depending on the length of the track, and is graded from 4° to 13°.
pursuit line
Line indicating the start and finish point for the pursuit events.
finish line
Point that marks the end of all events (such as time trial and sprint), except the pursuit.
competitors’ compound
Rest and assistance area for athletes between races where the coaches, mechanics and trainers stand by.
