400 metres hurdles to 400 metres, or one lap of the stadium, and the number of hurdles was reduced to ten. The official height of the hurdles was set to 91.4 cm (3 feet) for men and 76.20 cm (2 ft, 6 inches) for women. The hurdles were now placed on the course with a run-up to the first hurdle of 45 metres, a distance between the hurdles of 35 metres each, and a home stretch from the last hurdle to the finish line of 40 metres. The first documented 400 m hurdles race for women took place in 1971. The International Association
Brazil at the 1992 Summer Olympics Brazil at the 1992 Summer Olympics Brazil competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 182 competitors, 132 men and 50 women, took part in 107 events in 23 sports. In its fourth Olympic archery competition, Brazil sent two men. Only one qualified for the elimination rounds, where he was defeated in the first match. Men's Individual Competition: Men's 100m metres Men's 4 × 400 m Relay Men's Marathon Men's 110m Hurdles Men's 400m Hurdles Men's 20 km Walk Men's Triple Jump Men's Decathlon Women's 10,000 metres Women's Marathon Men's Flyweight Men's Featherweight Men's Lightweight Men's Light-Middleweight Seven cyclists,