The uprights and bases of the hurdles are made of metal, but the crossbar is wooden. Its height varies from event to event. For sprint events, it is 1.07 m long for men and 84 cm for women with the width of 1.2 m. For 400m hurdles, it is 91 cm long for men and 76 cm for women. The hurdles must be L-shaped.
Updated On : 09 Mar, 2017
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