Multi-select problem: How does the next paragraph end?

A man is standing on a runway outside on the side of the track, positioning his feet preparing to count his steps. once the athlete

* is counted, the javelin flies off into the distance..
* is ready, he takes off and does a complete long jump into the pit full of sand..
* prepares to jump, he takes off running until he's completely parallel to the ground and jumps onto his feet making the jump..
* is ready, he drops into a running manner, then flips forward as a large crowd in the background watches..
is ready, he takes off and does a complete long jump into the pit full of sand.