What is a waterfall start?

Runners start along a curved line and cut inward.

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Why: In a waterfall start, runners begin along a curved line and move toward the innermost track.

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Answer: Runners start along a curved line and cut inward. In a waterfall start, runners begin along a curved line and move toward the innermost track.

  1. Track and field en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_and_field
    runners start the race from a standing position along a curved starting line and then immediately cut in
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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