What you can't watch without
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 4The event and the start
- What are the sprints, and how is one won?The sprints are the 100 m, 200 m and 400 m.
- How does a sprint start?Races up to 400 m start from a crouch in starting blocks.
- 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.
Running and finishing
- What happens if an athlete steps out of their lane?Each athlete must keep within their lane.
- 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.
- How are races timed, and how exact are the times?Times are official when taken by a fully automatic system started by the gun and read from the photo finish image.