Athletics (British Sports Library)

70 ATHLETICS with a semi-circular hip movement, so that the knee is pointing outward while the body is crossing the hurdle (Sketch 6). The underside of the thigh should be parallel to the top rail. On the far side of the hurdle the left leg is chopped ~ :.~ 7 . down vigorously to make as close a landing as possible, and if the body dip has been properly managed in the clearance the torso will be ahead of the left foot, and the· correct forward lean of the body, as for sprinting, will be in evidence at the moment of landing (Sketch 7). While the downward chop of the left foot is in progress