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
1978 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 metres hurdles 1978 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 1978 European Athletics Championships was held in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, at Stadion Evžena Rošického on 31 August and 2 September 1978. 2 September Wind: 0.6 m/s Note: The final originally took place on 1 September but during its course Grażyna Rabsztyn veered off onto the neighbouring lane and caused Nina Margulina to fall down. Because of this the race was re-run a day later without Grażyna Rabsztyn, with the same athletes taking the medals in the exact same order. 31 August Wind: -0.2 m/s