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

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2
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in which athletes run towards the bar and leap head first with their back to the bar

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Fosbury Flop,

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3
Q

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

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1928 Olympic Games.

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4
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are method that have been previously used by the worlds elite.

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Eastern cut-off, western roll and straddle

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4
Q

-The first modern Olympic
Games for men

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1896

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4
Q

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

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Scotland

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5
Q

-Women made their Olympic high
Jump debut

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1928

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6
Q

The first man in history to jump
over 8ft

A

Javier Sotomayor

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7
Q

Won Olympic gold at the 1992 Barcelona
Olympics.

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Javier Sotomayor

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8
Q

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

A

Javier Sotomayor

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9
Q

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

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Lolanda Balas

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10
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HIGH JUMP FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

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

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10
Q

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

A

Lolanda Balas

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11
Q

– Finish jumping

A

Landing

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11
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Period between the run and the take off

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Take off

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11
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Preparing for take off

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Run up

11
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Traveling the air

A

Flight

12
Q

Standing on the feet

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Recovery

12
Q

THE NUMBER OF COMPETITORS IN HIGH JUMP

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More than 10 competitors

13
Q

THE RUNWAY LINES IN HIGH JUMP

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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

A

THE PASS

15
Q

THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPS IN HIGH JUMJP

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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

A

one foot

18
Q

A successful jump is one in which the ____________ when the jumper has left the landing area.

A

crossbar remains in place

19
Q

Competitors may begin jumping at any height announced by the _______, or may pass, at their own discretion.

A

chief judge

20
Q

____consecutive missed jumps, at any height or combination of heights, will eliminate the jumper from competition

A

Three

21
Q

The victory goes to the jumper who clears the __________ during the final.

A

greatest height

22
Q

If two or more jumpers the for first place, the tie breakens are

A

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
Q

The bar is then ________ lowered and raised until only one jumper succeeds at a given height

A

altemately