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While races over imperial measured distances were very common in the first half of the 20th century, only the mile remains common today due to its historical prominence in track and field: all other imperial measured distance races became increasingly rare, and the IAAF deleted these events from the world record books in 1976.
Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for athletes of over 35 years of age. The events include track and field, road running and cross country running.These are the current world records in various five-year-groups, maintained by WMA, the World Association of Masters Athletes, which is designated by the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) to conduct the worldwide sport of Masters ...
One mile ; 3000 metres ; Two miles ; 5000 metres ; 10,000 metres ; 20,000 metres ; One hour ; 50 metres hurdles ; 60 metres hurdles ; 80 metres hurdles — 100 metres hurdles — 110 metres hurdles —
First official time: 13.0 seconds, Ludmila Sychrová, Czechoslovakia, July 6, 1926 First official world record: 12.8 seconds, Eva von Bredow, Germany, June 14, 1927 First runner under 12 seconds: 11.8 seconds, Babe Didrikson, United States, August 3, 1932
80m hurdles: Mary Rand: 80m hurdles, high jump & long jump: 1 x gold Allan Rushmer: 3 miles: 1 x bronze Peter Seddon: hammer: John Sherwood: 440y hurdles: Sheila Parkin: long jump: 1 x silver Dorothy Shirley: high jump: 1 x silver Ann Simmonds: 80m hurdles, long jump & high jump: Alan Simpson: 1 mile: 1 x silver Janet Simpson: 100 & 220y, relay ...
The sprint hurdles at the Summer Olympics have been contested over a variety of distances at the multi-sport event.The men's 110 metres hurdles has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the first edition in 1896.
Hand Auto Wind Athlete Nationality Birthdate Location Date 14.75 0.1 Melvin Larsen United States 12.06.1924 San Sebastian: 31.08.2005 14.91 Juji Tanaka Japan 18.04.1923
(terrestrial) mile (5280 feet, or 1760 yards 1609.344 m) (land) league 3 miles (4,800 m) Marine. In addition, the following are used by sailors: