As an expert in athletics, I can explain the difference between a hurdler and a high jumper, commonly referred to as a "hurdler" and a "high jumper" in the context of track and field events. There seems to be a slight confusion in the term "herkie," which is not a standard term used in athletics. I will assume you meant "high jumper."

Hurdler:
A hurdler is an athlete who competes in the hurdles event, which is a track and field race where athletes must clear a series of vertical obstacles, known as hurdles, while running at high speed. There are different types of hurdle races, such as the 110-meter hurdles for men and the 100-meter hurdles for women, where the height of the hurdles is also different.

High Jumper:
A high jumper, on the other hand, is an athlete who competes in the high jump event. This is a field event where athletes attempt to jump over a horizontal bar without the aid of any devices, and the bar is raised after each successful jump until only one athlete remains as the winner.

Key Differences:

1. Type of Event: Hurdles are a track event, while high jump is a field event.

2. Obstacles: Hurdlers clear vertical obstacles (hurdles), whereas high jumpers clear a horizontal bar.

3. Technique: Hurdling requires a combination of speed and agility to clear the hurdles without knocking them down, while high jumping involves a specific technique to clear the bar, such as the Fosbury Flop.

4. Race vs. Individual Attempts: Hurdling is a race where athletes run a set distance, whereas high jump is a series of individual attempts without a time constraint.

read more >>

Difference between the Herkie, Side Hurdler and Front Hurdler Jumps! Herkie Jump: The Herkie jump is where one of your legs is bent towards the ground and your other leg (usually your strongest) is out to the side as high as it will go in the toe touch position.read more >>