SportsMaze

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The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.

B · Beginner · 7 rules · Step 1 of 4

The event and the start

  1. What are the hurdle races, and how is one won?Hurdle races are sprints over barriers: 110 m for men, 100 m for women and 400 m for both, each with ten hurdles.
  2. How does a hurdle race start?Races up to 400 m start from a crouch in starting blocks.
  3. What counts as a false start, and what is the penalty?An athlete who begins their start before the gun has made a false start and is disqualified by the starter.
  4. What must an athlete do at each hurdle, and what gets them disqualified?An athlete must go over every hurdle in their own lane.

Running and finishing

  1. What happens if an athlete steps out of their lane?Each athlete must keep within their lane.
  2. What decides who crosses the line first?Athletes are placed in the order in which any part of the torso reaches the near edge of the finish line.

Rounds, penalties and kit

  1. How do athletes get from the first round to the final?When there are too many athletes for one race, the event is run in rounds.
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