Sprint Events

Au programme

• Olympic 100-meter finalists run the entire race in separate assigned lanes.
• What is the current length of the takeover zone in an Olympic 4 × 100-meter relay?
• The Olympic 200-meter sprint is run entirely on a straight section of track.
• In an Olympic 4 × 400-meter relay, when may runners generally move from their assigned lanes toward the inside lane?
• A standard Olympic sprint starting block setup is used for the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter races.
• Which event requires athletes to complete three baton exchanges?
• In the Olympic 400-meter sprint, each athlete remains in a separate lane for the whole race.
• What is the primary reason for using staggered starts in the Olympic 400-meter sprint?