A Memória do Atletismo nos Cursos de Educação Física da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

This article focuses on the memory of the Athletics disciplines of Physical Education Courses during the 50 years of the Physical Education and Sports Center of the Federal University of Santa Maria (CEFD / UFSM). We aim to present the development of these disciplines, bringing to the scene their first forms and curricular organization, the identification of their teachers, the pedagogical materials and the physical structure used for the classes. It followed a historical perspective guided by a documentary analysis, as well as a dialogue with three retired teachers who embarked on a professional career as teachers of the subjects in question. We conclude by highlighting the timeliness and projections for the development of the Athletics disciplines in the Physical Education Courses Bachelor and Bachelor of CEFD / UFSM, as well as the actions and projects that are in operation with the theme of that sport.