high jump

Question 1

The __________ is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it.

Answer 1

high jump

Question 2

High jump technique at which athletes run towards the bar and leap head first with their back to the bar.

Answer 2

Fosbury Flop

Question 3

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

Answer 3

1928 Olympic Games

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Scotland

Question 5

The first modern Olympic Games for men.

Answer 5

1896

Question 6

Women made their Olympic high jump debut.

Answer 6

1928

Question 7

___________, ___________, and ________ are methods that have been previously used by the world’s elite.

Answer 7

Eastern cut-off, western roll, and straddle

Question 8

• The first man in history to jump over 8ft.
• Won Olympic gold at the 1992 Barcelona
  Olympics.
• Set the current high jump world record of 2.45m in 1993.

Answer 8

Javier Sotomayor

Question 9

• One of the greatest women’s high jumpers in history.
• Won back-to-back Olympic titles in 1960 and 1964 and went 11 years unbeaten in her event.

Answer 9

Lolanda Balas

Question 10

High Jump Facility and Equipment

Answer 10

1. The Runway
2. Cross Bar
3. Landing Pit and Shelter
4. High jump Standard
5. Replacement Spikes
6. Misc High Jump Equipment

Question 11

Basic Skills of High Jump

Answer 11

▪ Run up
▪ Take off
▪ Flight
▪ Landing
▪ Recovery

Question 11

Among the basic skills of high jump, this is when you prepare for takeoff.

Answer 11

Run up

Question 12

Among the basic skills of high jump, this is the period between the run and the
take off.

Answer 12

Take off

Question 13

Among the basic skills of high jump, this is the traveling the air.

Answer 13

Flight

Question 14

Among the basic skills of high jump, this is when you finish jumping.

Answer 14

Landing

Question 15

Among the basic skills of high jump, this is when you stand on your feet.

Answer 15

Recovery

Question 16

In high jump, there are more than ____ competitors.

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Measurement of runway lines in high jump

Answer 17

40m minimum long, 1.22m + 0.01m wide

Question 18

The starting height for high jump

Answer 18

13-14 Girls - 1.85m or 6’0 7/8”
15-16 Girls - 2.15m or 7’0 5/8”
17-18 Women - 2.50m or 8’ 1 1/2

Question 19

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

Answer 19

THE PASS

Question 20

Number of attempts in high jump

Answer 20

three attempts at each particular height

Question 21

Time limit in high jump

Answer 21

1 minute

Question 22

In high jump, jumpers must take off on _________.

Answer 22

one foot