Question

The $100$ meter hurdles are a track and field event with spaced obstacles. It is run in lanes in which hurdles are placed so that athletes alternate between sprinting and jumping. How many hurdles are there in each lane?

• A. $6$
• B. $8$
• C. $10$
• D. $12$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$10$

• Hurdle race is a type of track and field race in which a runner races over a series of obstacles called hurdles. The hurdles are set a fixed distance apart in a lane.
• Each lane consists of 10 hurdles. The hurdles are knocked down easily if touched, which allows the athlete to continue the race even if he collides with them.