Hurdles are pure intensity. They are obstacles in which people are forced to overcome them, literally and metaphorically. For example, in track and field, to complete a race, you would have to overcome a series of hurdles. In life, hurdles; which would be considered obstacles or problems, will come in contact with mostly everyone and that is when one will have to decide what they need to do in order to overcome those hurdles.
The history of track and field goes way back to the beginning of early mankind. The first official competition (no hurdles) was recorded in 776 B.C. Afterwards, in 1880; a phenomenon named Gallaudet o3o was the one who invented hurdles in George Hancock. Hurdles though were introduced and originated in Greece. Additionally, throughout the years, the hurdle has been modified due to technology. Though, during the time they were first originated, they were first used in the first Modern Olympics in 1896. Of course, it was not easy to run a race that was 110-meters long which consisted of 10 hurdles. However, it also required technique.
In the early days of track and field, hurdles were much more than a barrier in the 21st century. There was no such thing as “running through” them and knocking the hurdles over. The hurdle was most likely to knock the runner over due to it being tall, heavy and stationary.