Also, a runner who strays from his or her lane in the straightaway, or crosses the outer line of his or her lane on the bend, and gains no advantage by it, will not be disqualified as long as no other runner is obstructed.
If the athlete is forced to run outside of his or her lane by another person, and no material advantage is gained, there will be no disqualification. Any athlete who runs outside the assigned lane is subject to disqualification. The lanes are numbered 1 through 8, starting with the inside lane.
Lanes: For all Olympic sprint and hurdle events, runners must remain within their pre-assigned lanes, which measure 1.22 meters (4 feet) wide, from start to finish. The first false start of a race results in an automatic disqualification to the offending runner. For the 200m, 400m and 400m hurdles, which involve curves, runners are staggered for the start.įalse Starts: If a sprinter commences his or her starting motion from the set position before the Starter's gun is fired, it is deemed a false start. For the 100m, women's 100m hurdles and men's 110m hurdles, all competitors are lined up side-by-side. The starting commands are "On your marks" and "Set." Once all athletes are in the set position, the Starter's gun is fired, officially starting the race. Olympic hurdle and sprint races commence with the firing of the Starter's gun. The starting blocks consist of two adjustable footplates attached to a rigid frame. Start: Starting blocks are used for all hurdle, relay and sprint events.
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