110 metres hurdles 110 metres hurdles The 110 metres hurdles, or 110-meter hurdles, is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is included in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metres hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten hurdles of 1.067 metres (3.5 ft or 42 inches) in height are evenly spaced along a straight course of 110 metres. They are positioned so that they will fall over if bumped into by the runner. Fallen hurdles do not carry a fixed time penalty for the runners, but they have a significant pull-over
2015 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles competition, the records were as follows: Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advanced to the semifinals. Wind: Heat 1: -1.8 m/s, Heat 2: -1.2 m/s, Heat 3: -1.0 m/s, Heat 4: -0.4 m/s, Heat 5: -1.1 m/s. Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final. Wind: Heat 1: -0.3 m/s, Heat 2: -0.4 m/s, Heat 3: -0.8 m/s The final was held at 21:35. Wind: -0.3 m/s 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the