In which running event in athletics are hurdles used?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 400 meters race.
The 400 meters hurdles is an official athletics event where runners must clear 10 hurdles evenly spaced around the track. It combines speed, endurance, and technique, and is run by both men and women at the international level.
The other races listed:
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5000 meters race – No hurdles (long-distance running)
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1500 meters race – No hurdles (middle-distance running)
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800 meters race – No hurdles (middle-distance running)
So, 400 meters Race is the correct event in which hurdles are used.