What is the Olympic record for 110m hurdles?
What is the Olympic record for 110m hurdles?
12.91 seconds
The Olympic records are 12.91 seconds for the men’s 110 m hurdles, set by Liu Xiang in 2004, and 12.20 seconds for the women’s 100 m hurdles, set by Kendra Harrison in 2016. The fastest time recorded at the Olympics for the men’s 200 m hurdles was 24.6 seconds by 1904 winner Harry Hillman.
What is the world record 100m hurdles?
12.20 seconds
The fastest 100 m hurdlers run the distance in a time of around 12.5 seconds. The world record set by Kendra Harrison stands at 12.20 seconds….100 metres hurdles.
| Athletics 100 metres hurdles | |
|---|---|
| Women | Sally Pearson 12.28 (2011) |
What is the best time for 110m hurdles?
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| Rank | Mark | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.80 | Aries MERRITT |
| 2 | 12.81 | Grant HOLLOWAY |
| 3 | 12.87 | Dayron ROBLES |
| 4 | 12.88 | Xiang LIU |
Why is it 110m hurdles not 100m?
TL;DR: 110 m was set for historical reasons and women had the distance set to 100 m to both use metric units and keep consistency with the number of hurdles run by men (10).
Who holds the male Olympic record for the 100m hurdles?
The men’s 100m world record holder is Usain Bolt, with a time he set in 2009.
Who is the best 110m hurdles?
Sasha Zhoya
The world record in the 110m hurdles at the 39-inch height is 12.72 by Sasha Zhoya, achieved at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men’s 110 metres hurdles in Nairobi, Kenya on 21 August 2021.
Why do men run 110m hurdle?
Did hurdles used to be 110m?
The Olympic Games have included the 110 metre hurdles in their program since 1896. The equivalent hurdles race for women was run over a course of 80 metres from 1932 to 1968. Starting with the 1972 Summer Olympics, the women’s race was set at 100 metres.
Who has broken the most world records in the Olympics?
American swimming legend Michael Phelps has 23 gold medals, three silver and two bronze, taking him to a total of 28.
