A comprehensive look at the Olympic hurdles events.
American sprinters won 13 individual medals - including four golds - plus three relay medals in the 2004 Olympics. Here are the American sprinters and hurdlers who are most likely to land on the victory stand at Beijing.
What are former Olympic sprinters and hurdlers doing today?
The Men's 400-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games
The Women’s 400-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Men's 110-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
The Women’s 100-meter hurdles Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.
Hurdling technique and rules have changed since the first modern Olympics in 1896 as the event has become almost as fast as a straight sprint. In 1900, the winning 400-meter dash time was 8.2 seconds less than the winning 400-meter hurdles time. In 2004 the difference was just 3.6 seconds. Whatever the rules, hurdles races over the years have produced their share of drama.
Rules for Olympic hurdle events
What are Olympic hurdles? Winners of these events require sprinter’s speed plus precise technique as the competitors glide over their obstacles on their way to the finish line.
Results of the 2008 Olympic women's 100-meter hurdles and men's 110-meter hurdles.
Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 400-meter hurdles.
