HIGH JUMP Flashcards
is atrack and fieldevent in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it
high jump
in which athletes run towards the bar and leap head first with their back to the bar
Fosbury Flop,
The high jump was among the first events deemed acceptable for women, having been held at the
1928 Olympic Games.
are method that have been previously used by the worlds elite.
Eastern cut-off, western roll and straddle
-The first modern Olympic
Games for men
1896
High jump contests were popular
in ________ in the early 19th century
Scotland
-Women made their Olympic high
Jump debut
1928
The first man in history to jump
over 8ft
Javier Sotomayor
Won Olympic gold at the 1992 Barcelona
Olympics.
Javier Sotomayor
Set the current high jump world
record of 2.45m in 1993.
Javier Sotomayor
One of the greatest women’s high jumpers in history.
Lolanda Balas
HIGH JUMP FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
The Runway
Cross Bar
Landing Pit and shelter
High jump Standard
Replacement Spikes
Misc,High jump Equipment
Won back-to-back Olympic titles in 1960 and 1964 and went 11 years unbeaten in her event.
Lolanda Balas
– Finish jumping
Landing
Period between the run and the take off
Take off