What kind of stories do high jumpers tell?
Tall tales.
In the hurdle event, each runner must run and jump over 10 hurdles in his or her lane. The hurdles are made of wood and metal. The height of the hurdles varies for the different length races, and for women and men. Runners do not receive a penalty for knocking down a hurdle!
In the relay event, there are four runners on each team. Each runner runs a leg of the race – that means he or she runs for a quarter (1/4) of the race's distance while carrying a baton. As a runner finishes his or her leg, the runner passes the baton to the next runner. They must pass the baton in the exchange zone or they may be disqualified.
