KS2 Jumping Events Quiz

How many Jumping events are in the Olympics?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

metresWhich of the jumping events has the highest World Record? (6.19 metres)

• High Jump

• Long Jump

• Triple Jump

• Pole Vault

In which 2 events do you jump into a sand pit?

• Long Jump & High Jump

• Triple Jump & Long Jump

• Pole Vault & Long Jump

• High Jump & Pole Vault

Which of these muscles are in your legs? (choose 2 answers)

• Calves

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Hamstrings

Who is the current men's High Jump World Record Holder with a jump of 2.45 metres?

• Jonathan Edwards

• Thomas Smith

• Javier Sotamayor

• Mutaz Barshim

Which of these is not a Component of Fitness?

• Flexibility

• Running

• Strength

• Agility

When running, Changing speed and direction quickly is known as?

• Agility

• Flexibility

• Power

• Endurance

Why do we not do Pole Vault in school?

• It would be too dangerous

• We dont have the equipment

• It is a very difficult skill to learn

• All of the above

Which of these events can also be described as Hop-Step-Jump?

• Long Jump

• Triple Jump

• Pole Vault

• High Jump

How many phases is a Long Jump technique?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5