What is a false start in running events?

Starting too soon before the gun signal

Length of a stride

Moving in a different lane

Dropping the baton in relays

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A. Starting too soon before the gun signal

A false start occurs when an athlete begins running before the official start signal (the gun), resulting in disqualification.

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