The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) specifies the long jump runway is a minimum of 40 meters in length and a maximum of 45 meters.
A long jump in track and field is a jumping event where athletes try to jump as far as possible from a takeoff point. The jump is performed by sprinting down a runway and then leaping into a sandpit, with the distance measured from the takeoff point to the closest mark made in the sand by any part of the athlete's body.
it depends..... but for all i know that your allowed to take as many steps as you need! preferably 12-16
a runway in airport made of concrete
Runway 8R/26L is 12,000 ft long. BIG runway.
The runway - where the athlete takes their run-up. The take off strip - where the athlete must NOT step over to make the jump count. The landing area -where the athlete will land after they've jumped.
The running strip for jumpers and throwers that is used to build up speed as they approach the event is called the runway. It provides a long, straight path for athletes to gain momentum before performing their jump or throw. The length and surface of the runway may vary depending on the specific event being held.
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because it was more easier
So they land soflty
so you don't hurt your self
There are two track and field events. The long jump, and the triple jump.