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Encyclopedia article: Athletics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | Women generally run the same distances as men although hurdles and steeplechase barriers are lower and the weights of the shot, discus, javelin and hammer are less. |
 | | Hurdling (A footrace in which contestant must negotiate a series of hurdles) : 110 m high hurdles (100 m for women) and 400 m intermediate hurdles (300 m in high school). |
 | | Relays (A race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance) : 4 x 100 m, 4 x 400 m, 4 x 200 m, 4 x 800 m, etc. Some events, such as medley relays, are rarely run except at large relay carnivals. |
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