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A track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdles.
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Hurdling — is a type of track and field race. There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 metres for men and 100 metres for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 metres for both men and women. Each of… … Wikipedia
hurdling — Track and field event, a footrace over a series of obstacles called hurdles. Runners must remain in assigned lanes throughout a race, and, though they may knock hurdles down while running over them, they may do so only with a leg or foot, not a… … Universalium
Hurdling (disambiguation) — Hurdling can refer to: *Hurdle, a portable woven fence, usually made of willow *Hurdling, athletics *Hurdling (horse race) *Hurdles (pricing game), the Price is Right game show … Wikipedia
Hurdling (horse race) — A Hurdle is a National Hunt horse race where the horses run over obstacles called hurdles that are over three and a half feet high. They are typically made of relatively thin pieces of wood, that have some give in them. Hurdle races always have a … Wikipedia
hurdling — n. footrace in which the competitors must jump over and pass a series of hurdles hur·dle || hÉœrdl / hÉœËdl n. barrier which must be jumped by a horse or runner; obstacle; difficulty v. jump over a barrier; surmount an obstacle … English contemporary dictionary
hurdling — noun run in a hurdle race. → hurdle … English new terms dictionary
hurdling — noun a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles • Syn: ↑hurdles, ↑hurdle race • Derivationally related forms: ↑hurdle • Hypernyms: ↑track event … Useful english dictionary
Course de haies — La course de haies regroupe les courses d obstacles dans lesquelles le coureur doit franchir des haies. Distance En plein air, il existe 3 distances, le 100 mètres haies pour le femmes avec des haies de 84 cm de hauteur, le 110 mètres haies pour… … Wikipédia en Français
Track and field — For the video game, see Track Field (video game). Track and field The track and field stadium is at the heart of the sport Nickname(s) Track Characteristics Team mem … Wikipedia
athletics — /ath let iks/, n. 1. (usually used with a pl. v.) athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing. 2. Brit. track and field events. 3. (usually used with a sing. v.) the practice of athletic exercises; the principles of athletic training. [1595… … Universalium
