high jump
A. Thought to began in Greece 776 BC C. Statue dedicated to Zeus of Zeus D. Statue of Zeus made of ivory and gold C. 95% of effort is getting height to clear bar A. Straddle jump popular till 1960's C. Jumper stays in competition till misses three times in a row D. Men need 7' 6" to finish top three E. Woman need 6' 2" to finish top three F. Pit to land on just recently added for landings G. Pit made of rubber or air inflated pad H. Two post 13' 1 1/2" 4 meters apart I. Jumper takes a running start approach at any angle wished to 1. Take off on outside foot (foot farthest from the bar)
Some winning Athletes of the high jump is Charles Dumas and Dick Fosbury. Charles holds a seven feet record. Dick is the originator of the Fosbury flop. He is an American jumper and set a new record of 7' 4 1/2" at the 1968 Summer Olympics High Jump event using the Fosbury flop. The high jump's record is going to be beaten with a higher jump. The popularity, will grow and the sport will become more challenging to the jumper. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Won 1968 Olympics using Fosbury flop There are two jumps that the jumper can use they are the Flobury flop and Straddle. With the Flosbury flop the jumper would takeoff on the outside foot, the foot farthest from the bar. Then in the air the jumper turns their back to the bar. Then the jumper arches their back to the bar. Then to finish the jump the jumper kicks their legs out to clear bar. The second jump the jumper can use
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