The field and the equipment

Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.

Officials' detail · 2 rules · Step 4 of 4

The event and the start

How high are the hurdles, and how far apart?The men's 110 m hurdles are 1.067 m high and 9.14 m apart.

Rounds, penalties and kit

What must an athlete wear to race?Athletes may race barefoot or in athletic shoes that meet World Athletics' shoe regulations.

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