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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 14 MIN

Should the Women's 400H Height be Raised?

from The Final Leg · host CITIUS MAG

There has long been a discussion around raising the height of the Women's 400 Hurdles from 30 inches to 33 inches. These discussions have increased in recent years with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone taking the event to a level many thought was not possible. But is this a good idea and will it ever happen?Kim Batten's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/kim.batten/posts/as-the-former-world-record-holder-in-the-womens-400-hurdlestoday-i-am-officially/10241383495831406/⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:13 Kim Batten’s 400H Proposal02:27 When did the 400H get started02:54 How was the Men’s 400H height determined?03:56 How was the Women’s 400H height determined?05:30 What’s the argument to raise the hurdle height?10:08 Will this change actually happen? – Will it go to 33 inches?10:50 Have other events changed and if so, how?12:08 Should this change actually happen?12:58 What would it take to change the hurdle height?13:52 Summary⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

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