The final featured the three fastest 110 hurdlers in history.
I didn't create that, the 400 m hurdler was quoted as saying.
After the hurdler stood atop the shoulders of his teammates, they propelled him over the defenders' heads to launch long runs.
Certain middle distance spikes are also popular among hurdlers because they have a relatively steep taper for sprinting and a cushioned heel for landings.
Only two hurdlers were eliminated after the heats.
It was the third time the event was held. 8 hurdlers from at least 2 nations participated.
Because his early failures, he entered the 2003/2004 season as a novice hurdler and went unbeaten in five starts.
The fastest 110 metre hurdlers run the distance in around 13 seconds.
