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About Casey Patten
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I can answer questions on sprint/middle distance races, long and triple jump, relays and hurdles. Not as competent with the throws or high jump and pole vault, but always willing to work on it.

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Experience in the area Ran track all through high school (sprints, hurdles, long, triple) with 3 Minnesota state meet appearances and 3 years at an NAIA college (200 - 1000M, 4X400 and 4X800 relay, long jump). Coached at La Crescent high school in Minnesota(sprints, hurdles, relays). Currently serving as the sprint coach at Concorida College, Moorhead, MN. Education/Credentials BS, Doane College Working toward MS(Human Performance) at U of Wisconsin, LaCrosse Awards and Honors All-Conference, All-State (4 years) in high school. All-American honorable mention (2 years) in college.
 
   

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Track & Field - Distance between hurdles


Expert: Casey Patten - 2/12/2002

Question
Dear Casey,

 I run hurdles in Jr. High and I am practising with 2 hurdles that my mom borrowed for me.  She thinks the distance to set the hurdles is 42 feet for the first and then 27 feet between the 1st and 2nd hurdle. I can find out from the coach tomorrow in school but I am practising now.

  Do you know?  Thank you.

         Erin

Answer
Erin,
Very sorry it took so long to respond.  Your Mom is right; the 100 meter hurdles are 13 meters (42 ft. 8 inches) to the first hurdle, 8.5 meters (27 ft. 11 inches) between the hurdles, and 10.5 meters (34 ft. 6 inches) from the last hurdle to the finish.  
Good luck to you!
Casey

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