I used to love track and field in high school. It's a sport that includes running, jumping, and even throwing!
It seems fun but so damn tiring!
They definitely are. The jumping and throwing events can be won by the athlete who reaches the highest distance or height. 
That's cool, I don't think I'd do that good haha.
It sounds intense, right?! There's also, of course, the foot racing events, which include sprinting, middle and long distance running, race walking and hurdling. They're won by those with the fastest time.
Without a doubt, I've only played stuff like soccer and that sounds way worse.
Track and field is in the same of category of sports as road running, cross country, running, and race walking, which are under the umbrella sports
They seem a lot different so that's surprising.
Sort of. For example, cross country is basically running a race on open air courses over natural terrains like grass and dirt.