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Athletics - Jumps

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

High jump is considered as a _______ event

a)

Track

b)

Field

c)

Both

d)

Neither

2.

Fosbury technique is related to which event ?

a)

Triple jump

b)

Pole vault

c)

High jump

d)

Long jump

3.

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

a)

warm up

b)

scream

c)

drink water

d)

study

4.

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

a)

Cardiovascular fitness

b)

Muscular endurance

c)

Power

d)

Strength

5.

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

a)

Continuous training

b)

Plyometric training

c)

Interval training

d)

Flexibility training

6.

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?

a)

High jump

b)

100m

c)

Triple Jump

d)

Long Jump

7.

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

a)

Continuous training

b)

Plyometric training

c)

Resistance training

d)

Interval training

8.

Name the event?

a)

Long Jump

b)

High Jump

c)

Speed bounce

d)

Triple Jump

9.

The standing long jump used to be an Olympic event?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The mens world record long jump distance is?

a)

7.55m

b)

10.20m

c)

9.77m

d)

8.95m

11.

It is legal to travel over the high jump bar forwards, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

During the triple jump if you take off with your right foot you must land on the same foot (right) for the step/skip?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

You hit the high jump bar as you travel over it but it doesn't fall off, what happens?

a)

Foul Jump

b)

Nothing

c)

Re-take the jump as you can't touch the bar

14.

During the pole vault, how many attempts does an athlete get at any specific height?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

15.

What is the current mens world record in the pole vault?

a)

4.55m

b)

5.88m

c)

6.18m

d)

5.25m