HIGH JUMP Flashcards

1
Q

is atrack and fieldevent in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it

A

high jump

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

in which athletes run towards the bar and leap head first with their back to the bar

A

Fosbury Flop,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The high jump was among the first events deemed acceptable for women, having been held at the

A

1928 Olympic Games.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

are method that have been previously used by the worlds elite.

A

Eastern cut-off, western roll and straddle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

-The first modern Olympic
Games for men

A

1896

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

High jump contests were popular
in ________ in the early 19th century

A

Scotland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

-Women made their Olympic high
Jump debut

A

1928

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The first man in history to jump
over 8ft

A

Javier Sotomayor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Won Olympic gold at the 1992 Barcelona
Olympics.

A

Javier Sotomayor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Set the current high jump world
record of 2.45m in 1993.

A

Javier Sotomayor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

One of the greatest women’s high jumpers in history.

A

Lolanda Balas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

HIGH JUMP FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

A

The Runway
Cross Bar
Landing Pit and shelter
High jump Standard
Replacement Spikes
Misc,High jump Equipment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Won back-to-back Olympic titles in 1960 and 1964 and went 11 years unbeaten in her event.

A

Lolanda Balas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

– Finish jumping

A

Landing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Period between the run and the take off

A

Take off

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Preparing for take off

11
Q

Traveling the air

12
Q

Standing on the feet

12
Q

THE NUMBER OF COMPETITORS IN HIGH JUMP

A

More than 10 competitors

13
Q

THE RUNWAY LINES IN HIGH JUMP

A

40m minimum long, 1.22m + 0.01m wide

14
Q

There is no penalty given to a player who decides to pass on a height

15
Q

THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPS IN HIGH JUMJP

A

Three attempts each particular height.

16
Q

THE TIME LIMIT IN HIGH JUMP

A

Given a total a1 minute

17
Q

Jumpers must take off on

18
A successful jump is one in which the ____________ when the jumper has left the landing area.
crossbar remains in place
19
Competitors may begin jumping at any height announced by the _______, or may pass, at their own discretion.
chief judge
20
____consecutive missed jumps, at any height or combination of heights, will eliminate the jumper from competition
Three
21
The victory goes to the jumper who clears the __________ during the final.
greatest height
22
If two or more jumpers the for first place, the tie breakens are
The fewest misses at the height at which the tie occurred, and The fewest misses throughout the competition If the event remains tied, the jumpers have a jump-off, beginning at the next greater height. Each jumper has one attempt.
23
The bar is then ________ lowered and raised until only one jumper succeeds at a given height
altemately