Fig. 1: Athlet-H4-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Lt green merrowed
Fig. 2: Athlet-H4-Reverse
- Back: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Fig. 3: Athlet-H4-mve1-front
- Minor variation: Yellow border
Fig. 4: Athlet-H4-mve1-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Item Name: Athletics 1978 - 1990
Item ID: Athlet-H4
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until August 1982
1. Write 500 words on how to train for sports.
2. Give the rules for two track and two field events. Tell what an amateur is.
3. Prepare plans for holding a sports meet. Outline duties of each official needed.
4. Serve as an official in an athletic meet or in a major sport.
5. Qualify in one event, for your weight, in each of the following groups:
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GROUP 1 |
75 Lbs. |
95 Lbs. |
110 Lbs. |
125 Lbs. |
140 Lbs. |
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Running long jump... |
10’ 2” |
11’ 6” |
12’ |
13’ |
14’ |
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Running high jump... |
3’ 2” |
3’ 6” |
3’ 9” |
4’ |
4’ 3” |
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Standing long jump... |
5’ 10” |
6’ 3” |
6’ 9” |
7’ 3”. |
7’ 9” |
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Standing high jump... |
2’ 6” |
3’ |
3’ 2” |
3’ 4” |
3’ 6” |
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GROUP 2 |
sec. |
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sec. |
sec. |
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50-yard dash............ |
8 |
7-4/5 |
7-3/5 |
7-1/5 |
7 |
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100-yard dash.......... |
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13 |
12 3/5 |
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6-potato race........... |
36 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
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GROUP 3 |
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sec. |
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20-yard swim........... |
19-3/5 |
18-2/5 |
17-4/5 |
17-1/5 |
16-3/5 |
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40-yard swim........... |
47 |
40 |
39 |
38 |
37 |
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GROUP 4 |
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Pull up..................... |
3 times |
5 times |
6 times |
8 times |
10 times |
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8-lb. shot-put............ |
15’ |
20’ |
24’ |
28 |
32’ |
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Push up fr. floor........ |
7 times |
9 times |
10 times |
12 times |
14 times |
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Rope climb 18 ft....... |
29 sec. |
17 sec. |
15 sec. |
13 sec. |
11 sec. |
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GROUP 5 |
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1. Baseball throw for accuracy................... (3 strikes in 6 throws) |
42 ft. |
48 ft. |
51 ft. |
54 ft. |
57 ft. |
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2. Baseball throw for distance............... |
120 ft....... |
150 ft. |
175 ft. |
195 ft. |
210 ft. |
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3. Basketball goal shooting................... (30 seconds) |
5 in 8....... |
5 in 8 |
6 in 9 |
7 in 10 |
8 in 11 |
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Under |
Under |
Over |
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GROUP 1 |
160 Lbs. |
175 Lbs. |
200 Lbs. |
200 Lbs. |
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Running long jump... |
15’ |
16’ |
14 |
10’ |
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Running high jump... |
4’ 2” |
4’ |
3’ 6” |
3’ |
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Standing long jump... |
7’ 6” |
7’ 4” |
6’ |
5’ |
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Standing high jump... |
3’ 8” |
3’ 5” |
3’ |
2’ 4” |
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GROUP 2 |
sec. |
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50-yard dash............ |
6-3/5 |
7 |
7-3/5 |
8-2/5 |
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100-yard dash.......... |
12-2/5 |
12-4/5 |
14 |
15-3/5 |
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6-potato race........... |
24 |
28 sec. |
32 |
36 |
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GROUP 3 |
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20-yard swim........... |
16 |
15 |
15-4/5 |
18-3/5 |
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40-yard swim........... |
36 |
35 |
39 |
40 |
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GROUP 4 |
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Pull up..................... |
12 times |
10 times |
6 times |
4 times |
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8-lb. shot-put........... |
34’ |
36’ |
37’ |
38’ |
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Push up fr. floor....... |
16 times |
17 times |
12 times |
8 times |
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Rope climb 18 ft...... |
14 sec. |
17 sec. |
20 sec. |
25 sec. |
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GROUP 5 |
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1. Baseball throw for accuracy.................. (3 strikes in 6 throws) |
65 ft. |
70 ft. |
60 ft. |
50 ft. |
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2. Baseball throw for distance.............. |
220 ft. |
230 ft. |
200 ft. |
175 ft. |
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3. Basketball goal shooting.................. (30 seconds) |
9 in 12 |
10 in 13 |
8 in 12 |
6 in 15 |