Jumps Long Jump High Jump Pole Vault

Long Jump 

• Hang style and running style are the two most common jumping styles.
• Most men take a run-up of 45-50 metres, and when they hit the take-off board their speed is around 40 km per hour - equivalent to top 100 sprinters.
• Women have a slightly shorter run up.
• The pressure on the leg at the time of take-off is approximately 10 times the body weight of the athlete. 

High Jump 

• The discipline was revolutionised after Dick Fosbury invented the famous flop technique wherein high jumpers turn their back toward the bar before clearing it.
• The trick is to hit the optimal take-off point in order to get as much upward thrust and speed as possible.
• The pressure on the leg at the time of take-off is approximately 10 times the body weight of the athlete.

Pole Vault 

• Speed, strength and courage are hallmarks of a pole vaulter.
• The pole is made of fibreglass or a combination of fiberglass and carbon fibre. It weighs 4-5kg with length varying between 5.00 to 5.20 m for men and 4.30 to 4.50m for women.
• There is no maximum limit on the length of pole.
• The run up for men is 38-45 metres while women take a slightly shorter run up