The long jump event for men is being played in the Olympics since the debut of the modern games in 1896. The game was contested in the ancient Olympics. Rules and Regulations Authority of setting the rules and regulations for the events rests with the International Associations of Athletics Fe...
An NFL player who made the 2012 Olympics won a silver medal in the long jump during his spare timeAri Gilberg
Women's Long Jump Long Jump for Women has been part of the Olympics since the 1948 London Summer Games. Thereafter, the event has been part of every Olympic schedule. Rules and Regulations The International Association of Athletics Federations or the IAAF specifies the rules and regulations for ...
The true Olympic spirit: friendship is more important than winning. Luz Long of Germany and Jesse Owens chat a little during a break in the long jump at the 1936 Olympics. Credit: © TopFoto What might have been Two of the most celebrated achievements in Olympic history almost did not ha...
4A Lauren Money 16.7; 2BRosa Palmieri 16.8; Shot:1AStephanie Owens 7.87m; 1BShona Valentine 5.73m; LongJump: 1ARuth Pritchard 4.23m; 1BKerry Riley 3.86m; HighJump: 1ARuth Pritchard 1-32m; 1BStephanie Owens 1-15m; 4x100m: 1 West Cheshire AC (Grimes, Owens,Flynn-Piercy,Valentine) 57.4...
Greg Rutherford of Team GB takes shock gold in the long jump with a fourth-round leap of 8.31m on a glorious night for Team GB.You may like Relive the magic of Paris 2024 this holiday season: Men's 1500m final A different kind of annual preview: 25 stars celebrating their 25th ...
Chelsea Alicia Hayes is an American track and field athlete who competes primarily in the long jump and 100-meter dash. In 2012, she won the NCCA Indoor Championship in long jump and finished third at the Outdoor Championships. She won the 2011-12 Joe Kearney Award, an award given to ...
British long jump champion Greg Rutherford has confirmed to the press that he will have his sperm frozen ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rutherford, who won the gold medal in long jump at the 2012 Summer Olympics, is afraid he may become infected during the...
long jump or longjump n (Athletics (Track & Field)) an athletic contest in which competitors try to cover the farthest distance possible with a running jump from a fixed board or mark. Former Austral, US, and Canadian equivalent:broad jump ...
4. While attending a school for the visually handicapped, the athletic Ping was encouraged to train for running and the long jump. 5. White won a silver medal in the women's long jump at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics at age 16. 6. Eaton's 2012 season started with a national title in ...