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Why a long jumper runs before he jumps?
to build up momentum and it gives him more height therfore hed jump further
How many jumps in heptathlon?
12 in the first round and 6 in the jump off
What is meant by breaking tie in long jump?
When you look at previous jumps and take the next longest jump of each competitor.
An athlete jumps these 4 distances in a long jumping competition. which jump does NOT round to 4.7 metersA: 4.647 3rd jump?
3rd jump:4.647 meters
How many jumps are allowed for each athlete when there are few competitors in a long jump event?
I used to be in both high jump and long jump. Although I dropped out of long jump, I know for a fact that no matter how many competitors are there to participate, each participant gets up to 4 jumps. They can choose to use them all or only take one, two, or just three of the four they have.
What was the men's winning Olympic long jump distance for 2000?
8.55 meters.
Why do long jumps where certain shoes?
because when you are about to jump and you don't wear the right kind of shoes you can break your calves
Where do you measure the triple jump from?
Just like the long jump, the triple jump requires that a competitor begin his or her jump from a designated line called "the board". This line is typically much farther back and the jumper performs three individual jumps in one constant movement. Did you know that if a jumper starts his/her jump before reaching the board, the jump will be measured FROM the board?
How many foul jumps are allowed in the long jump?
One that is specified for a particular event, generally explained by an official on the day of the competition.
In what year were standing jumps dropped from the Olympics?
Standing triple jump was last competed at the 1904 Games in St. Louis and standing high jump and standing long jump were last competed at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
What tactic could you use in long jump?
first find your mark,the loosen up,then the fist two jumps lift your legs up the build up speed. then launch into the sky (before crossing the line) and push your legs out and land forward
What country has won the most Long Jumps in the Olympics?
United States with 22 gold medals in long jump, 21 won by men and 1 won by women.
