Long jump

1. Long jump

2. Long jump is a athleticism that proof of present is to tour the maximum distance in the horizontal plane from a jump after a race. To do so, ending in a off board indicating the limit point to the momentum. The fall occurs on a sand pit. The indicator is a bar that is placed before the sand and from it you must jump. Definition .

3. Competition area . The track doesn’t have a specific length, but usually measures about 45 meters. The stamp board is situated between 1 and 3 meters before the moat. Following this a cover of table for visibility of proof in the case of being relined and tread is placed. The moat is a bank of wet sand, than 3 m wide and 10 m long. Competitors have trainers with cloves.

4. There are five main components of the long jump: The approach run. The last to strides. Takeoff. Action in the air. Landing. Technique .

5. Procedure . These are the steps to be carried out in the long jump.

6. Rules. The competitor starts the leap with any part of the foot past the foul line, the jump is declared a foul and no distance is recorded. The competitor can initiate the jump from any point behind the line. Each competitor has a set number of attempts. That would normally be three trials.

7. Records. In the men's long jump world record is of Mike Powell with 8.95 m. In the women's long jump world record is of Galina Chistyakova with 7.52 m.

8. Thanks for your attention . Mª Isabel Gigante. 2ºD.