What are the sprint and hurdle rules?
Start: All hurdle, relay, and sprint competitions use starting blocks. The beginning blocks are made up of two movable footplates fastened to a sturdy frame. The starting pistol is fired to signal the beginning of the Olympic hurdle and sprint competitions. First orders are “On your marks” and “Set.” The race is declared to have officially begun when the starting pistol is fired and every athlete is in place. All participants are lined up side by side for the men’s 110-meter hurdles, women’s 100-meter hurdles, and 100-meter sprint. In the 200-, 400-, and 400-meter hurdle events—which include curves—contributors begin the race staggered.
Lanes: Runners must stay inside their pre-assigned lanes, which are 1.22 metres (4 feet) wide, from the beginning to the end of all Olympic sprint and hurdle events. The inside lane is numbered first among the eight lanes. Athletes risk disqualification if they race outside their designated lane. Athletes will not be disqualified if they are pushed to sprint outside of their lane by another person and no tangible benefit is obtained. Additionally, as long as no other runner is impeded, a runner who strays from their lane in the straightaway or crosses the outer line of their lane on a bend and obtains no advantage by doing so will not be disqualified.
The first competitor to cross the finish lineLanes: Runners must stay inside their pre-assigned lanes, which are 1.22 metres (4 feet) wide, from the beginning to the end of all Olympic sprint and hurdle events. The inside lane is numbered first among the eight lanes. Athletes risk disqualification if they race outside their designated lane. Athletes will not be disqualified if they are pushed to sprint outside of their lane by another person and no tangible benefit is obtained. Additionally, as long as no other runner is impeded, a runner who strays from their lane in the straightaway or crosses the outer line of their lane on a bend and obtains no advantage by doing so will not be disqualified.
What guidelines apply to race walking?
Race walking is defined as a series of steps made with such force that the walker’s foot never leaves the ground. From the instant of first contact with the ground until the vertical upright posture, the advancing leg must remain straight.
Judges: For every Olympic race-walk event, there are six to nine judges. Judges issue warnings to athletes who clearly lose contact or flex their knee in an attempt to circumvent the definition of race walking. Three separate judges’ warnings lead to disqualification. If an official medical staff member gives an order for competitors to retire from the race, they must comply. A race judge may provide permission for a competitor to exit the course.
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