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Illustrated Sprint Hurdles Technique

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Illustrated Sprint Hurdles Technique

Lolo Jones pushes off with her left leg and extends her right leg as she approaches a hurdle during the 2008 World Indoor Championship 60-meter hurdles event. Note that her left arm is also surging forward, along with her lead leg.

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Your lead leg’s knee drives to the hurdle, then the lower leg extends forward until your foot reaches the hurdle’s height. The body leans forward. Your head should be up with your eyes looking toward the next hurdle as the lead arm rises to about eye level. Your lead knee remains slightly bent as you continue forward.

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