Hurdles Quiz

What’s the Standard Olympic distance used by women's hurdles?

• 100 meters
• 200 meters

• 300 meters

• 400 meters

Standard distance used by men in hurdles?

• 110 meters
• 100 meters

• 210 meters

• 200 meters

What is the height of the standard hurdles used for women in inches and cm?

• 33 inches/ 83.8 cm

• 28 inches or 71.12 cm

• 36 inches or 91.44cm

• 30 inches or 76.2 cm

What's the distance between each hurdle?

• 9.5 meters

• 8.5 meters

• 10 meters

• 9 meters

What’s the distance from the last hurdle to the finish line?

• 12 meters

• 8 meters

• 10.5 meters

• 5 meters

What’s the distance from the Start line to the first hurdle?

• 20m

• 13m

• 15m

• 14m

Name a female Olympic Jamaican hurdler.

Answer explanation

60m: Megan Tapper
100m: Danielle Williams, Megan Tapper, Yanique Thompson
200m: Leah Nugent
300m: Leah Nugent
400m: Janieve Russell

What’s one way you can get disqualified from a race?

Answer explanation

False Start, Obstruction, Illegal Assistance, Doping Violations, Failure to Finish

What is the height range for hurdles in inches and cm?

• 68-107 inches (27-47 cm)

• 35-50 inches (89-127 cm)
• 25-40 inches (64-102 cm)
• 20-35 inches (51-89 cm)

What is the width range of hurdles?

• 1.18-1.20m

• 2.3-4m

• 0.5-1.16m

• 5.6-7.5m