Why are the long jump athletes momentum made to jump in sand pits?

Answer 1

Long jump: it is so they can clearly see and measure the distance jumped. This is why the sand is smoothed out to show where contact was made with the surface.

High jump: the foam padding provides a soft landing surface to prevent injury.

Answer 2

it may be because the momentum may carry them ahead

and also it increses the time of the athlete's fall after the jump.

Answer 3

The sand pits reduce the athletes momentum more gently than the hard surface,therefore the athletes jump in sand pits.

Answer 4

because it was more easier