The main aim of the research is to examine performance and realization of elite 110 m hurdles during major athletics competitions (World Athletics Championships-WAC). We analyze the performance of finalists in major competitions in details (including results during preliminary stages) and perform specific statistical analysis. Based on study results we presented effective structural pattern for competing for WAC in the 110 m hurdles discipline. Finalists` results from heats and semi-finals have certain similarities. Athletes compete in preliminary stages just to proceed to the next stage. The finals give the opportunity for both maximum sports performance and ranking. Based on their performance and sport realization in major events we can define 3 types of athlete: medal winners, hurdlers finished in 4th place, athletes with a ranking between 5th and 8th place. We can mark as a separate tendency that hurdlers from the second and third groups often reach 100% of their performance abilities (register PB result for the corresponding year) in the semi-finals only to qualify for the final.
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