Here we dive into a statistical analysis of height for one major olympic event, the hurdles. Our data and analysis reveals a significant height bias seen in the men's 110 m hurdles that is not found in the equivalent women's event. Here we explore with math, why these differences exist and how they could be remedied.

The data we used for our hurdler's heights came from the top 50 elite hurdlers, men and women, of which we could find their heights online.

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Math The World is dedicated to bringing real world math problems into the classroom and answering the age old question “when will I ever use this?”

We use unique topics for algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and much more and go beyond context problems and use a technique called mathematical modeling to find solutions to real world questions and real world problems. These videos are great for students who plan to enter technical fields that require real world problem solving, and can be a great resource for teachers looking for ways to bring real world contexts into their classroom.

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Created by Doug Corey

Script: Doug Corey and Jennifer Canizales
Audio: Doug Corey
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