Evolution of the athlete known as the oldest and most organized form of sport that is the human. Already in Olympia competitions were held and throwing the javelin, running and long jump, and other evidence. Athletics is the oldest of the physical development practices. In an organized, beginning with the Greek Olympic Games, from 776 BC. In the beginning, the main activity of the Olympic games was the pentathlon, which included discus throw and javelin, cross-country races, long jump and wrestling. The careers of men in armor, and many other tests, appeared later. The Romans continued celebrating the Olympic trials after conquering Greece in 146 BC C. However, in 394, the Roman Emperor Theodosius abolished the games. ctor already – you may have come to the same conclusion. For 8 centuries were not held.Increasingly, Britain began to hold competitions, and in the nineteenth century is increasing the interest and popularity for all sorts of games, practices and fighting sports.