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A reaction time — measured by sensors in the starting pistol and on the blocks — of less than 0. Once the race is under way, there is 13m to the first hurdle, 8.

The hurdles are knocked down easily if touched, which allows the athlete to continue the race even if she collides with them. A runner can be disqualified if she steps out of her designated lane. The finishing order is determined on time. The event evolved from wooden barriers being placed along a yard stretch, in England during the s. We have many more videos to help you with your hurdling and all aspects of the sport across the website, please have a look around and maybe let us know what you think via our Youtube channel.

Check out our Sunday sessions, if you want to just do some technique work weekly or just from time to time Hurdle Sunday training sessions. Many people want to know how many hurdles are in a race. In most hurdle races m, m and m there are 10 hurdles, there are 8 hurdles in 70m, 75m and 80m hurdles, 7 hurdles in m hurdles and 5 hurdles in the m races.

Here is an example of the ways in which we can help athletes with their hurdling. You can work on these drills, or even better come and get us to coach you to do the properly.