Hurdling is the act of running over an obstacle at high speed or in a sprint. It is a highly specialized form of
obstacle racing, and forms part of
track and field in the
sport of athletics. In hurdling events, barriers known as hurdles are set at precisely measured heights and distances. This photograph shows the Austrian athlete Leon Okafor taking part in the men's
110-metre (120 yd) hurdles at the Leichtathletik Gala in
Linz in 2018.
Photograph credit: Isiwal