80 metres hurdles

The 80 - meter hurdles was until 1968 the short-distance hurdles discipline in athletics for women. In the early 1970s has been converted to the 100 - meter hurdles. In the age group of the students, as well as in the senior classes ( for men from 70, women over 50), there is the 80 - meter hurdles continue.

Olympic games

From 1932 to 1968, the 80 - meter hurdles of the women was olympic.

Medalists of the Olympic Games

Records

The world record is held the East German athlete Gisela Meyer birch. She broke on July 25, 1960 her own world record with 10.5 s the Olympic record holds the Australian Shirley Strickland ( Summer Olympics 1956) 10.7 s

Gisela Birkenmeyer was from 1953 to 1961 continuously GDR champion in 80 - meter hurdles.

For more information on the history and see the 100-meter hurdles.

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Evelyne Hall Marjorie Clark Ondina Valla Anni Steuer Maureen Gardner Norma Thrower Irina Press Carole Quinton Karin Balzer Maureen Caird Chi Cheng (athlete)
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