Low hurdles
Low hurdle races are a generally defunct form of
The height of the low hurdles was 30 inches, otherwise referred to as 2 feet 6 inches or 76.2 centimetres. It is the same height women now run for their long hurdles, generally the 400 metres hurdles. The races were frequently run on a straightaway, necessitating tracks to be constructed with long "chutes" to accommodate the hurdles, the 200 metres straight and the single turn 400 metres or 440 yards. These tracks have been referred to as "panhandle tracks." In large stadiums, where seating for football games was a primary consideration, these races started deep in a tunnel.
With lower hurdles, the race was much faster and less technical than the 110 metres hurdles, a race going over high hurdles, a foot (30 cm) higher. Sprinters were able to change over to the low hurdles with success. Jesse Owens once held the world record in the 200 meters and 220 yard low hurdles, set as part of the 1935 multiple world record day that was called the most impressive athletic achievement since 1850."[1]
The last official world record holder in the event was
The high school record in the 180 yard low hurdles dates to 1964 when three boys,
Note: The Low Hurdles (on the turn) were contested, at the girls high school level, in the state of Illinois until 1985. The following are likely the fastest times recorded.
1984-85 Nicolle Thompson - East St. Louis (Lincoln) - :27.0
1983-84 Sametra King - Romeoville (H.S.) - :27.3
1981-82 Chris Crowther - Joliet (West) - :27.7
1980-81 Loretta Wiltgen - Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) - :27.9
1979-80 Gwen Brown - East St. Louis (Lincoln) - :28.0
Though no longer run in the United States, this race continues to be run in places such as Norway.[6][7]
References
- ^ Rose, Lacey (November 18, 2005). "The Single Greatest Athletic Achievement". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012.
- ^ "British hurdles record for Turner at City Games | More than the games". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ http://www.woodhurdles.com/200meterLowHurdles/1.html WoodHurdles record progression
- ^ "Daegu 2011 Statistics Book - Part 1 (of 5)" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
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