Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

PlainDonut: No batons are used for this particular relay,


=='''Shuttle Hurdle Relay (SHR)'''==

The Shuttle Hurdle Relay (SHR) has been the highlight of many athletic competitions. This events allow four hurdlers to run on the same relay team.
The SHR has been held both outdoor and indoor.


As described by [[Hurdling]] web page: In a shuttle hurdle relay, each of four hurdlers on a team runs the opposite direction from the preceding runner.


Currently the SHR is referred to as the 4 x 60 Hurdles, 4 x 80 Hurdles, 4 x 100 Hurdles, and 4 x 110 Hurdles.
In the past the term Shuttle Hurdle Relay was more commonly used.


The Shuttle Hurdle Relay typically consists of: (a) four hurdlers per relay team - each runs one leg, (b) same sex, (c) each hurdler runs the same hurdle spacing and hurdle heights,
(d) two lanes - one up, and one back (e) the first leg starts at the automatic timing line, hence this allows the anchor leg to finish at the "finish line", (f) hurdlers must stay in their own lane
(g) hurdlers are not allowed to touch the hurdles with their hands, (h) depending on the age-group there may be an "exchange zone" (Masters Track and Field does not use an exchange zone),
(i) No batons are used for this particular relay, and (j) For Masters Track and Field the youngest person on the relay team dictates the age-bracket (for that particular relay team).


USATF Competition Rules list description for the Open and Masters Shuttle Hurdle Relay competition. [https://ift.tt/2rViIkf]


1920: Inter-varsity: Cambridge versus Oxford: Dec 1920: Oxford beat Cambridge in the SHR. Winning time of 67 2/5 seconds (per The Guardian, London newspaper Dec 4, 1920).


1924 and 1928 British Empire versus the USA in the SHR was held at Stamford Bridge, London. 1928: USA beating British Empire in 62 seconds. (LA84: per The Greatest Gathering of Track and Field Olympians. By John Lucas) (Per: The Observer, London newspaper Aug 12, 1928).


1926 the SHR was added to the Penn Relays events at the suggestion Lord Burghley (UK's Olympic hurdler) [https://ift.tt/3noFDwx]


The Shuttle Hurdle Relay is included at the Penn Relay, Drake Relay, Kansas Relay, Mt Sac Relay, Sea Ray Relay, and many other relays.
The SHR was also included at the [[2019 IAAF World Relays – Mixed shuttle hurdles relay]] competition.


In the past the Mt Sac Relays include a rarely run 4 x 440 yard shuttle hurdle relay competition


Masters Track and Field have included the SHR as a standard event at the Masters Outdoor National Track and Field Championships. The competition is eligible for Masters American Records and medals.


The oldest athlete that has competed in a SHR as George Roudebush (in his 90s) when he competed in a 2018 M80 plus SHR race. [https://ift.tt/30JbRJc]


The "high hurdles" are also referred to "sprint hurdles" to separate them from the "long hurdles."


'''References:'''

01. Shuttle Hurdle Relay website [https://ift.tt/34uEFpK]

02. Woodhurdles website [https://ift.tt/2GHpEsq]

03. Facebook [https://ift.tt/3d9Xvq6]

04. LinkedIn [https://ift.tt/2SywMdp]

05. USATF Competition Rules [https://ift.tt/2rViIkf]

06a. Masters Track and Field: Shuttle Hurdle Relay Records [https://ift.tt/3nt9fsE]

06b. Masters Track and Field: Shuttle Hurdle Relay Records [https://ift.tt/30EmDAj]

07. Great Hurdlers website [https://ift.tt/30LBXLr]

08. Iowa High School Rules [https://ift.tt/2GztvrO]

09. North West Track and Field website [https://ift.tt/2GJ9vTi]

10. Hurdles 101 website [https://ift.tt/3jFI6jN]


from Wikipedia - New pages [en] https://ift.tt/30JbqOU
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