High Jump
By: Marisa Schaldach
History
Records
Equipment
High jump pits have two cut out shapes in the front for where you put your standards.
These are high jump standards, they are used to hold up the high jump bar.
The high jump bar sits on top of the standards
Terms
Western Roll: A roll over the bar.
Scissor Kick: Kicking your legs over the bar while keeping your body upright.
Standards: The two metal poles that hold up the high jump bar.
Pit: The big mattress you land on. This mattress is usually one or two pieces.
Take Off Point: The point at which you plant your foot before you jump.
Approach: Steps leading up to the jump.
Rules of High Jump
- You may only take off from one foot.
- You are given three attempts at each height, after the third miss, you are disqualified.
- If you choose not to jump, your body may not cross the plane, or touch the equipment.
- If you hit the bar and it stays on, it is still a complete jump.
- You must complete your jump within the allotted time frame.
- Once the bar has been moved up, it may not be brought back down.
Current US Olympic High Jumpers
Amy Acuff - From: Austin Texas - PR: 6'7"
Brigetta Barrett - From: Tucson Arizona - PR: 6'8"
Inika McPherson- From: Oakland California - PR: 6'4"
Deirdre Mai- From: Mountain View California- PR: 6'3 1/4"
Men:
Jamie Nieto- From: Chula Vista California - PR: 7'8"
Jesse Williams- From: Eugene Oregon - PR: 7'9 1/4"
Erik Kynard- From: Manhattan Kansas- PR: 7'7 3/4"
Dusty Jones- From: Lincoln Nebraska- PR: 7' 8 3/7"
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