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What should a high jump athlete concentrate on?
A high jump athlete should focus on a height they they are comfortable with at first. A beginning high jumper will not have learned the proper jumping techniques, and as they practice and learn, their high jump heights will rise.
What kind athlete excel in high jump?
Tall ones
Who is the best athlete of the Olympic sport shooting?
Larry Jump is the best of the best
Who was the only athlete medal in high jump hurdles and javelin?
Babe Zaharias
What is the difference between the long jump and high jump?
The long jump is where you have a long strip of sand which you run to and jump as far as you can along it whilst the high jump is where there is a pole which the athletes have to jump over and it gets raised every time each athlete has jumped. :)
Who was the first athlete to high jump over seven feet?
The American, Charlie Dumas, in 1956.
What is the event that is like high jump but athlete starts with a pole and uses it to get over a bar?
Polevault
Who is the only olympic athlete to medal in the high jump hurdles and the javelin?
Babe Didrikson, who won the 100 meter hurdles, the javelin and came in 2nd in the high jump at the 1932 Olympics.
How long is the run-up for the Olympic high jump?
It all depends on the athlete. Each one has their own amount of steps that they need to take before jumping
Who is the only olympic athlete to medal in high jump hurdles and the javelin?
Babe Didrikson, who won the 100 meter hurdles, the javelin and came in 2nd in the high jump at the 1932 Olympics.
What is the best type of breakfast for an Olympic athlete?
A high protein, high carbohydrate breakfast is best for athletes.
How is modern Olympic high jump different to ancient high jump?
they have different bars and mats and also the athletes wear spikes on their shoes. Back then they diddn't have spikes on their shoes US Athlete Dick Fosbury was no flop......
