These events are individual events which usually begin before the running events. Each athlete is allowed 3 attempts to compete for height or distance. High Jump - The athlete runs and jumps backwards, shoulders first over a horizontal bar onto a crash mat. Athletes compete for height. High Jump - The athlete runs and jumps backwards, shoulders first over a horizontal bar onto a crash mat.
Athletes compete for height.
They may touch the bar, but it may not fall off the stands. Long Jump - The athlete runs and jumps from a mark into a sand pit. They are measured for distance from the mark to their furthest back foot. Triple Jump - The athlete runs, skips, hops, and then jumps from a mark and lands into a sand pit. They are measured for distance like the long jump.