How tall is an athletics hurdle?

An athletics hurdle is 3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm) from track to hurdle top (senior men's 110 m).

The average US man is taller than an athletics hurdle by 2 ft 3 in (68.4 cm).Athletics hurdle: 3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm), measured to the hurdle top. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).The average US man is taller than an athletics hurdle by 2 ft 3 in (68.4 cm).Athletics hurdle: 3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm), measured to the hurdle top. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).

What an athletics hurdle’s height measures

Also listed at 3 ft 6 in: Basketball backboard.

  • Pommel horse: 3 ft 9.5 in (115 cm). A pommel horse is taller than an athletics hurdle by 3.5 in (8.3 cm).
  • tennis net: 36 in (91.4 cm). An athletics hurdle is taller than a tennis net by 6 in (15.3 cm).

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3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm)

An athletics hurdle is 3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm) from track to hurdle top (senior men's 110 m).

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2 ft 9 in (83.8 cm)

An athletics hurdle is 2 ft 9 in (83.8 cm) from track to hurdle top (senior women's 100 m).

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3 ft 0 in (91.4 cm)

An athletics hurdle is 3 ft 0 in (91.4 cm) from track to hurdle top (senior men's 400 m).

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2 ft 6 in (76.2 cm)

An athletics hurdle is 2 ft 6 in (76.2 cm) from track to hurdle top (senior women's 400 m).

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MLA“How Tall Is an Athletics Hurdle? Drawn to Scale.” Heightvs, 18 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/athletics-hurdle.
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An athletics hurdle, 3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm), drawn to scale beside a basketball backboard, 3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm)