跨栏的历史

The History of Hurdle

跨栏起源于英国。19世纪时，英国的牧羊人经常玩跨越羊圈栅栏的游戏，后来这种游戏逐渐演变为跨栏比赛。 在1896年的第一届现代奥运会上，跨栏跑是正式比赛项目之一。最早的木栏架是埋在地里的。1935年出现了一种L形栏架。L形栏架的支脚面向运动员，稍受推力即可向前翻倒，减轻了运动员过栏时的恐惧心理。

The hurdle race first appeared in England. In the 19th century,British goatherds often jumped over sheep fences,and this kindof game became the hurdle race. In 1935, the L-shaped hurdle appeared. The base-leg of the L points towards the hurdler,so the hurdle could be pushed ahead easily. Then the hurdler won＇t be so nervous when he or she hurdles.