It is believed that the high jump was performed in the ancient Olympics, but the first recorded high jump event was in Scotland in the 19th century. Click on the 'History of the High Jump' link on this page to read more about the high jump and its history. Answer: The real history of the High Jump started in 1968. Its is called the Fosbury Flop, and it came from American, Dick Fosbury. Clicking on the "The Fosbury Flop" link below will tell you more.
Ancient Greeks
Long jump was started in original Olympics in ancient Greece.
Mercy Kuttan was the first Indian Woman to cross 6 meters in Long Jump in India
It came from ancient Greece.
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In 2010 the national triple jump champion of India was Amarjeet Singh.
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the diffrence between modern and ancient olympics is that it was not as safe and many were killed in ancient olympics
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on ancient ruins there is a rock there push it until it is near the tree then jump on the rock then jump on the tree until you get to the top
The long jump has been around for over 2800 years and was one of the original events in the ancient Olympics. Click on the 'History of the Long Jump' link below to learn more.