International King of Sports event is run as a knockout with the slowest contestant in each round being eliminated, until one winner is left. This event takes place on a long jump track and pit. Rather than landing feet first, contestants jump headlong; if their feet touch the sand, their effort is a no-jump. Liam Collins who jumped a world record 8.96 m. The jump itself cannot be classed as a world track and field record as the head long technique is not permitted in actual Olympic Games. Contestants must keep both feet together and clear 10 hurdles on the 110m hurdles track. In
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles then John Sherwood edged past him at the line. The men's 400m hurdles competition started with four heats, where the four fastest runners from each race qualified to one of the two semifinals groups. The top four competitors from each semifinals group advanced to the final. Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 1 Heat 2 Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles The Men's 400 metres hurdles competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico took place on