55 metres

55 metres is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes.

The history of the event lies in the 60 yard dash, which roughly equates to 55 metres. For this reason, the event is most popular in countries which use or have used imperial measurements, especially the United States. Unlike the 50 metres and 60 metres running events, the 55 metres is not an IAAF recognised event.^[1]

References

↑ IAAF records. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-01-05.

Athletics events

Track

Sprints	50 m 55 m 60 m 100 m 150 m 200 m (straight) 300 m 400 m 500 m 600 m

Hurdles	50 m 55 m 60 m 80 m 100 m 110 m 200 m 300 m 400 m

Middle-distance	800 m 1000 m 1500 m One mile 2000 m 2000 m steeplechase 3000 m 3000 m steeplechase Two miles

Long-distance	5000 m 10,000 m One hour run

Relays	4 × 100 m 4 × 200 m 4 × 400 m 4 × 800 m 4 × 1500 m Distance medley relay Sprint medley relay Swedish relay

Field

Throws	Discus Hammer Javelin Shot put Weight throw Softball throw

Jumps	High jump (standing) Long jump (standing) Triple jump (standing) Pole vault

Combined

Road

Running	5 km 10 km 15 km 10 mi Half marathon 25 km 30 km Marathon Ekiden Ultramarathon

Walking	3000 m 5000 m 10000 m 10 km 20000 m 20 km 50 km 50 mi 100 km

Current Olympic events shown in italics

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