page_title: Long jump
section_title: Technique
hierarchical_section_title: Long jump / Technique
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Emmanuelle Chazal beim Weitsprung-Endkampf der Siebenkämpferinnen während der französischen Leichtathletikmeisterschaften 2013 im Stade Charléty in Paris am 13. Juli 2013. English: Emmanuelle Chazal competes in the women's heptathlon long jump final during the French Athletics Championships 2013 at Stade Charléty in Paris, 13 July 2013. Français&#160;: Emmanuelle Chazal pendant la finale du saut en longueur heptathlon aux Championnats de France d'athlétisme 2013 au Stade Charléty à Paris, le 13 juillet 2013.
context_page_description: The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a group are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". This event has a history in the Ancient Olympic Games and has been a modern Olympic event for men since the first Olympics in 1896 and for women since 1948.
context_section_description: There are five main components of the long jump: the approach run, the last two strides, takeoff, action in the air, and landing. Speed in the run-up, or approach, and a high leap off the board are the fundamentals of success. Because speed is such an important factor of the approach, it is not surprising that many long jumpers also compete successfully in sprints. A classic example of this long jump / sprint doubling are performances by Carl Lewis.
caption: Emmanuelle Chazal competes in the women's heptathlon long jump during the 2013 French Athletics Championships at Stade Charléty in Paris, 13 July 2013.
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