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What is the sand pit called in a long jump?
just that: the sand pit.
What do you need for a long jump?
a sand pit
How long is a sand pit at the Olympics?
Two events in athletics use a sandpit: the long jump, and the triple jump.
Why long jump athletes made to jump in sand pits?
because it was more easier
Why are the long jump atheletes made to jump in sand pits?
So they land soflty
Why are the long jump athletes made to jump in sand pits?
so you don't hurt your self
What does long jump?
um...sand,legs,body etc.
How is long jump measured?
Long jump is measured from the takeoff line to the closest landing point in the sand pit. The distance is measured in meters from the edge of the takeoff board where the athlete's foot leaves the ground to the mark left by the athlete's nearest body part.
If the sand pit for the long jump is 4.5m times 4m and there is 6m cubed of sand how deep is the sand?
It is about 0.33 m deep.
What does long jump involve?
um...sand,legs,body etc.
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. :)
Why are the long jump athletes momentum made to jump in sand pits?
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.
