400 metres hurdles
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The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field event in which athletes sprint one full lap of the track while clearing ten evenly spaced hurdles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 400 metres hurdles canonical | 1 |
| men's 400 metres hurdles | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6532883 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 400 metres hurdles Context triple: [2017 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, includesEvent, 400 metres hurdles]
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A.
Hurdle
Hurdle is a surname most notably associated with Clint Hurdle, a former Major League Baseball player and manager.
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B.
4 × 800 metres relay
The 4 × 800 metres relay is a track event in which teams of four athletes each run an 800-metre leg in sequence, combining middle-distance speed and endurance in a relay format.
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C.
Steeplechase
Steeplechase is a unique multi-track steel roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England, themed around horse racing and known for its side-by-side racing layout.
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D.
100 Yard Dash
"100 Yard Dash" is a song by soul musician Raphael Saadiq, known for its retro-inspired R&B sound and storytelling about a fast-paced romantic pursuit.
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E.
World Athletics Relays
The World Athletics Relays is an international track and field relay competition featuring national teams in various relay events, organized by the global governing body for athletics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 400 metres hurdles Target entity description: The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field event in which athletes sprint one full lap of the track while clearing ten evenly spaced hurdles.
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A.
Hurdle
Hurdle is a surname most notably associated with Clint Hurdle, a former Major League Baseball player and manager.
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B.
4 × 800 metres relay
The 4 × 800 metres relay is a track event in which teams of four athletes each run an 800-metre leg in sequence, combining middle-distance speed and endurance in a relay format.
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C.
Steeplechase
Steeplechase is a unique multi-track steel roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England, themed around horse racing and known for its side-by-side racing layout.
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D.
100 Yard Dash
"100 Yard Dash" is a song by soul musician Raphael Saadiq, known for its retro-inspired R&B sound and storytelling about a fast-paced romantic pursuit.
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E.
World Athletics Relays
The World Athletics Relays is an international track and field relay competition featuring national teams in various relay events, organized by the global governing body for athletics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hurdles race
ⓘ
track and field event ⓘ |
| category | running event ⓘ |
| competitionLevel |
Olympic level
ⓘ
World Championships level ⓘ national championships level ⓘ |
| discipline | sprint hurdles ⓘ |
| distance | 400 metres ⓘ |
| equipment |
spikes
ⓘ
starting blocks ⓘ |
| eventCategory | long hurdles ⓘ |
| genderCategory |
men
ⓘ
women ⓘ |
| hurdleCount | 10 ⓘ |
| hurdleSpacing | evenly spaced ⓘ |
| laneRequirement | athletes must stay in their assigned lane ⓘ |
| lapCount | 1 ⓘ |
| lapType | full lap of standard outdoor track ⓘ |
| measuredIn | seconds ⓘ |
| objective | complete distance in the shortest time ⓘ |
| olympicEvent | true ⓘ |
| olympicProgramme | Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceType | individual race ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
100 metres hurdles
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110 metres hurdles ⓘ 400 metres flat race ⓘ |
| requires |
hurdles
ⓘ
standard 400 m track ⓘ |
| risk |
fatigue in final straight
ⓘ
hamstring injuries ⓘ |
| rule |
athletes must attempt to clear each hurdle
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knocking down hurdles is not an automatic disqualification ⓘ |
| sport |
athletics
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track and field ⓘ |
| stadiumType | outdoor stadium ⓘ |
| standardTrackLength | 400 metres ⓘ |
| surface | outdoor track ⓘ |
| technique |
hurdling
ⓘ
sprinting ⓘ |
| timingMethod | electronic timing ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
hurdle technique
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rhythm between hurdles ⓘ speed endurance ⓘ |
| worldGoverningBody | World Athletics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 400 metres hurdles Description of subject: The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field event in which athletes sprint one full lap of the track while clearing ten evenly spaced hurdles.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
men's 400 metres hurdles