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low hurdles

American  

noun

Track.
  1. a race in which runners leap over hurdles 2 feet 6 inches (76 centimeters) high.


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She came back Saturday morning to run away from the finals field in the 300 low hurdles, winning in 44.69 seconds.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2022

Mr. Dillard held several world records, including in the 220-yard low hurdles — an event no longer seen in competition.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2019

The 180-yard low hurdles became the 300-meter intermediate hurdles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2018

One by one, they have to jog through cones then jump over a series of low hurdles.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2014

Barker will give Hine a close race over the low hurdles, and may win.

From Harper's Round Table, May 14, 1895 by Various

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