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
Men's 400 metres hurdles world record progression fully electronic 400 metre race to that time, at 47.82. Men's 400 metres hurdles world record progression The first world record in the men's 400 metres hurdles was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the performance by Charles Bacon at the 1908 Olympics. Three athletes, all from the United States, have had long-standing records. Glenn Hardin broke the world record three times and was the record holder for over 21 years, between 1932 and 1953. Edwin Moses set his first record in 1976 and improved his own world record three times. He