Athletics - Jumps

High jump is considered as a _______ event

• Track

• Field

• Both

• Neither

Fosbury technique is related to which event ?

• Triple jump

• Pole vault

• High jump

• Long jump

Before exercising one should always do..............

• warm up

• scream

• drink water

• study

Which component of physical fitness is most important for an athlete that performs a jump e.g Long/triple/high jump?

• Cardiovascular fitness

• Muscular endurance

• Power

• Strength

An athlete is aiming to imporve their jumping distance which of these methods of training would be most suitable?

• Continuous training

• Plyometric training

• Interval training

• Flexibility training

UK Olympian Greg Rutherford has had a statue built of him in Milton Keynes and holds the UK record in one event, what event is this?

• High jump

• 100m

• Triple Jump

• Long Jump

The least useful training method of the options below for a high jumper would be?

• Continuous training

• Plyometric training

• Resistance training

• Interval training

Name the event?

• Long Jump

• High Jump

• Speed bounce

• Triple Jump

The standing long jump used to be an Olympic event?

• True

• False

The mens world record long jump distance is?

• 7.55m

• 10.20m

• 9.77m

• 8.95m