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/

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:13 Kim Batten’s 400H Proposal

02:27 When did the 400H get started

02:54 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

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