In athletics, a 'false start' means that

an athlete has entered the wrong eventCorrect answerYour answerthe race has been run in the wrong laneCorrect answerYour answerthe starting pistol has failedCorrect answerYour answeran athlete has left the blocks before the starting signalCorrect answerYour answer

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A false start is leaving the blocks before the starting signal.
It is judged by sensors in the blocks, because human reaction cannot be faster than a set threshold after the gun.
In current sprint rules a single false start means disqualification, which is why the starts are so heavily scrutinised.

Worth noting

The measurement is the interesting part: a start is ruled false by the reaction time recorded, not by what the naked eye sees.

Concept: A term from athletics
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
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In athletics, a 'false start' means that

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