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It all depends on what the person running the dash prefers. I personally don't know how to use a block, so I just run it without it.
Blocks are highly recommended when running a 400m. Remember: it's a sprint. You don't see 100m dashers starting without blocks, so there's nothing different about starting blocks for the 400. If you don't know how to use blocks, you should really get some extra help from a coach or someone on the team who has experience. Using blocks will almost always cut down your time in any race.
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How do you prepare a standard 400m track?
Get the blocks out.
How many kilometers are in the 400 meter dash?
A 400m dash is 0.4km.
In which event do athletes travel more than a kilometer 50m dash 1500m dash 400m dash or 100m dash?
1km = 1000m so the 1500m only
Who won the silver medal for the 400m dash in the 2008 Olympics?
Otis Harris
What Athletes have won a Gold Medal for the 400m Dash and 800m Run?
Alberto Juantereno from Cuba won the 400m and 800m at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976.
What is the difference between the 440 yard and 400 meter dash?
The 440-yard dash is about 8 feet farther than the 400m.
Who won gold in the women 400m dash 2004?
Tonique Williams-Darling of the Bahamas.
How fast should an 12 year old boy run the 400M dash?
about 60 seconds.
Did Cathy Freeman win anything in the 1996 Olympics?
She won a silver medal in the women's 400m dash.
2000 Olympics men's 400m dash winning time?
Michael Johnson 43.84
What events use the crouch start?
The 100m dash, 200 m dash, (sometimes) 400m dash, 100m hurdles, 110m hurdles, (sometimes) 300m hurdles, and sprint relays.
How does 400m dash time compare to 400m hurdles?
The men's world record in the 400 meter dash is 43.18 seconds. The men's world record in the 400 meter hurdles is 46.78 seconds. This is a difference of 3.60 seconds. The women's world record in the 400 meter dash is 47.60 seconds. The women's world record in the 400 meter hurdles is 52.34 seconds. This is a difference of 4.74 seconds.
