Distance events are track events that are their own category. Distance events require much more endurance. These events are over a much longer distance. However even though they are large distances, just a second or two can break world records.
| Event | World Record |
|---|---|
| 100m | 9.58 |
| 200m | 19.19 |
| 400m | 43.03 |
| 100hdls | 12.4 |
| 200hdls | 22.26 |
| 300hdls | 33.79 |
Sprints and Hurdle events are in a class of their own. They require a lot more power and agility than required in other sports. It's all out to the finish and that's where there is to it. Every bit of technique matters too since the difference between first and last can be literal milliseconds.
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