Mildred Ella (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
Babe Didrikson at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Babe Didrikson of the United States at the 1932 Summer Games in Los Angeles. She won gold in the 80 meter hurdles and javelin throw and won silver in high jump.
sprinting, long-jumping, javelin, discuss and wrestling were in the Pentathlon in the Ancient Olympic games
Throwing or jumping over objects.
shot hammer discus Javelin
They did the Olympics and the Pentathlon, which is running, Greek wrestling, discus, javelin, and jumping.
Hurdling IS illegal in the NFL and it is similar to the NCAA rule. Hurdling is defined as jumping over an opponent that has no other body part besides at least one foot on the ground. Basically, you cannot jump over another player who is standing. If they have a knee on the ground or their hand, they can be jumped over.
The ancient olympic sports were: running, long jump, shot put, javelin and pankration. Later boxing and equestrian events were added,
Ancient Olympic Games were extended from a one day festival with a few events to a five day event with wrestling, boxing, horse racing, jumping, javelin, and chariot racing.
Yes it is an olympic sport.
An activity starting with J is jumping rope.