100 metres hurdles 100 metres hurdles The 100 metres hurdles, or 100-meter hurdles, is a track and field event run mainly by women (the male counterpart is the 110 metres hurdles). For the race, ten hurdles of a height of are placed along a straight course of . The first hurdle is placed after a run-up of 13 metres from the starting line. The next 9 hurdles are set at a distance of 8.5 metres from each other, and the home stretch from the last hurdle to the finish line is 10.5 metres long. The hurdles are set up so that they will
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