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Explore Sprints & hurdles How it is evaluated
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  • Sprints & hurdles
  • Middle & long distance
  • Jumps
  • Throws
  • Combined events
disciplines
5
Performance indicators
5
Scouting parameters
5
Evaluation criteria
3
Athletics · discipline

Sprints & hurdles

Short sprints, hurdles and sprint relays.

9 Events
Format
Rounds → final
Categories
WomenMen
Competition
Meetings · Championships (heats → semi-finals → final)
Age & level
U14 / U16U18U20U23SeniorMasters
Implement & hurdle specs
Set per age group and gender
01

Events

Sprints3

  • 100 m
  • 200 m
  • 400 m

Hurdles3

  • 100 m hurdles (women)
  • 110 m hurdles (men)
  • 400 m hurdles

Relays3

  • 4 × 100 m
  • 4 × 400 m
  • Mixed 4 × 400 m
02

Performance indicators

↑Higher is better↓Lower is better

Marks3

  • Personal best s ↓
  • Season best s ↓
  • Scoring-table points ↑

Splits2

  • Reaction time s ↓
  • Top speed m/s ↑
03

Scouting parameters

Technical

  • Event technique

Tactical

  • Race craft / competition execution

Physical

  • Speed & elastic strength
  • Training capacity

Mental

  • Consistency across competitions
04

Rankings & records

Ranking method Ranking points

World ranking points: result score from scoring tables plus placing score at the meeting.

Competition records
  • Personal best
  • Season best
  • Club / national / area records
  • Age-group records
05

Achievements

  • National titles
  • International selections
  • Championship medals
  • Qualification standards met
06

Video requirements

  • Competition performanceFull attempt, race or series from a fixed side-on angle.
    Required
  • TechniqueSlow-motion side and front angles.
    Optional
07

Evaluation

Method Performance vs standards

Marks converted to scoring-table points and compared with age-group standards; technique graded 1–5.

1Fundamental flaws3Sound5Elite

Objective measureElectronic time (FAT), wind-legal marks

Criteria
  • Performance vs age-group standard
  • Season-on-season progression
  • Technique

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