Hurdles

    In track and field, hurdling is a competition in which runners must overcome obstacles throughout the race. A sequence of hurdles are placed in an equal distance apart. In races, competitors must clear the hurdles while remaining in their lane. Runners are allowed to knock down the hurdles with their legs, but if a runner knocks it down with their hand - it results in a disqualification. The first runner to finish is declared the winner. 

    

    Hurdling is a combination of coordination and sprinting. In order to be successful, it is mandatory to have both flexibility and speed. The race consists of mobility and sprinting. Most runners are tall, which helps for jumping over the obstacles. Events involving hurdles are: 100m (women), 110m (men), and 400m (both). 

Notable Hurdlers:

100m (women): Kendra Harrison, Nia Ali, Sharika Nelvis

110m (men): Aries Merritt, David Oliver, Omar Mcleod 

400mH: Félix Sánchez, Angelo Taylor, Dai Green