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2014 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Men's 400 Metres Hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Eugene, Oregon, USA, at Hayward Field on 23, 24 and 25 July. Medalists Records Results Final 25 July Start time: 19:33 Temperature: 27 °C Humidity: 37 % Semifinals 24 July First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final Summary Details First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final =Semifinal 1= 25 July Start time: 12:23 Temperature: 21 °C Humidity: 53% =Semifinal 2= 25 July Start time: 12:29 Temperature: 21 °C Humidity: 53% =Semifinal 3= 25 July Start time: 12:35 Temperature: 21 °C Humidity: 53% Heats 23 July First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 8 fastest (q) advance to the Semi-Finals Summary Details First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 8 fastest (q) advance to the Semi-Finals =Heat 1= 25 July Start time: 12:09 Temperature: 16 °C Humidity: 88% =Heat 2= 25 July Start ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
400 Metres Hurdles
The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lanes the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly spaced around the track. The hurdles are positioned and weighted so that they fall forward if bumped into with sufficient force, to prevent injury to the runners. Although there is no longer any penalty for knocking hurdles over, runners prefer to clear them cleanly, as touching them during the race slows runners down. The best male athletes can run the 400 m hurdles in a time of around 46 seconds, while the very best female athletes achieve a time of around 51 seconds. The current men's and women's world record holders are Karsten Warholm with 45.94 seconds and Sydney McLaughlin with 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
