Long Jump Quiz!!! ;D

What is the most important factor for success in long jump?

• A) Speed at takeoff

• • B) Distance between Center of Mass and heels at takeoff

• • C) Angle of flight

• D) Speed at landing

What is the objective of the approach in long jump?

• • A) To conserve energy

• • B) To maintain balance during takeoff

• • C) To achieve maximum height

• D) To generate maximum controllable speed
  

What is the objective of the landing in long jump?

• • A) To have heels contact directly under the center of mass

• • B) To have heels contact behind the center of mass

• • C) To have heels contact as far in front of center of mass as possible

• D) To have heels contact as close to the center of mass as possible
  

What is the world record distance in the long jump for men?

• • A) 9.20m (30 ft 2 ½ in)

• • B) 9.50m (31 ft 2 in)

• • C) 8.75m (28 ft 8 ½ in)

• D) 8.95m (29 ft 4 ½ in)
  

What is the world record distance in the long jump for women?

• • A) 7.80m (25 ft 7 ½ in)

• • B) 7.30m (23 ft 11 ½ in)

• • C) 7.90m (25 ft 11 in)

• D) 7.52m (24 ft 8 in)
  

What is the recommended length of the approach for long jump?

• • A) 10-12 strides

• • B) 14-18 strides

• • C) 12-14 strides

• D) 18-20 strides
  

In which Olympic Games did the long jump first appear?

• • A) 1896

• • B) 1900

• • C) 1924

• D) 1932
  

Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in men’s long jump?

• • A) United States

• • B) Jamaica

• • C) Germany

• D) Russia
  

Which type of footwear is commonly used in long jump?

• • A) High-tops

• • B) Spikes

• • C) Running shoes

• D) Barefoot
  

What is the purpose of the sandpit in long jump?

• • A) To reduce impact force

• • B) To measure the jump distance

• • C) To provide a safe landing area

• D) All of the above