eight seconds
Rodeo qualifying duration
Eight seconds is the time a rodeo rider must stay mounted on a bucking bull or bronco to complete a qualified ride.
The duration has become iconic in rodeo culture, appearing in titles and as shorthand for the sport's central challenge: He only lasted three seconds—eight seconds is harder than it looks.
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