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he long jump (formerly commonly called the "broad jump") is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point. This event has been an Olympic medal event since the first modern Olympics in 1896 (a medal event for women since 1948) and has a history in the Ancient Olympic Games. Contents [hide] * 1 Rules * 2 History * 3 Records * 4 Technique * 4.1 The approach * 4.2 The last two strides * 4.3 Takeoff * 4.3.1 Kick * 4.3.2 Double-arm * 4.3.3 Sprint * 4.3.4 Power sprint or bounding * 4.4 Action in the air and landing * 5 Training * 5.1 Jumping * 5.2 Over-distance running * 5.3 Weight training * 5.4 Plyometrics * 5.5 Bounding * 5.6 Flexibility * 6 World record progression * 6.1 Men * 6.2 Women * 7 Top ten performers * 7.1 Men * 7.2 Women * 8 Best Year Performance * 8.1 Men 's Seasons Best (Outdoor) * 8.2 Women 's Seasons Best (Outdoor) * 9 National records * 9.1 Men * 10 Long jump on coinage * 11 See also * 12 References * 13 Further reading * 14 External links |
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An indicator of wind direction and a device for measuring wind speed (here +2.6 m/s) along a run-up track.
At the elite level, competitors run down a runway (usually coated with the same rubberized surface as running tracks, crumb rubber also vulcanized rubber--known generally as an all-weather track) and jump as far as they can from a wooden board 20 cm or 8 inches wide that is built flush with the runway into a pit filled with finely ground gravel or sand. If the competitor starts the leap with any part of the foot past the foul line, the jump is declared a foul and no distance is recorded. A layer of plasticine is placed immediately after the board to detect this occurrence. An official (similar to a
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Rules[edit]
An indicator of wind direction and a device for measuring wind speed (here +2.6 m/s) along a run-up track.
At the elite level, competitors run down a runway (usually coated with the same rubberized surface as running tracks, crumb rubber also vulcanized rubber--known generally as an all-weather track) and jump as far as they can from a wooden board 20 cm or 8 inches wide that is built flush with the runway into a pit filled with finely ground gravel or sand. If the competitor starts the leap with any part of the foot past the foul line, the jump is declared a foul and no distance is recorded. A layer of plasticine is placed immediately after the board to detect this occurrence. An official (similar to a
References: The current world record for women is held by Galina Chistyakova of the former Soviet Union who leapt 7.52 m (24 ft 8 in) in Leningrad on June 11, 1988, a mark that has stood for 24 years. As of June 21, 2011, 18 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.[8] Mark | Wind | Athlete | Venue | Date | * On July 24, 1960 Manfred Steinbach (FRG) jumped 8.14 m but with no wind-reading.[9] * On July 29, 1995 Iván Pedroso (CUB) jumped 8.96 m but the validity of the wind-reading was disputed.[10] As of June 21, 2011, the IAAF (and the FSFI before it) have ratified 36 world records in the event.[11] -------------------------------------------------