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What did the ancient Greeks use lead for?
ummm for the weight's that they used in the greek olympics to give them a long distance in long jump because they didn't have running shoes back then.
How long is a sand pit at the Olympics?
Two events in athletics use a sandpit: the long jump, and the triple jump.
Why did the ancient Athenians use Olympics?
The Olympics were a ceremony in honor of the gods.
What were the attireequipment use in the ancient Olympics?
armour?
Did the ancient G reek Olympics use foil to fence?
No. The foil was not invented until the Middle Ages. In fact, Fencing did not exist many years prior to the 12th century, A.D., long after the Greek Olympics ended.
What was the longest jump in long jump?
History has not recorded the person that invented the long jump. History has recorded that the long jump started in the original Olympics in ancient Greece. Long jumpers would carry weights in their hands as they ran. As the athlete jumped he would swing the weight forward to increase momentum. In mid air the athlete would swing the weights backward to increase forward momentum. The athlete was required to hold onto the weights during the entire jump, including when he landed.
What maths is used for the Olympics?
they use maths to calculate angles in throwing events, they also use a tape measure in long and tripple jump. also in running events they use a stopwatch for times, n in high jump they us ea rulesr on the post to set how high the pole goes for you to jump.also the distance you run n etc. alot of things :)
What muscle do you use when you are pushing of the marker in long jump?
vastus medialis
What is the best kind of sand to use for the long jump?
sandy sand
Who started the Olympics game?
The Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympics in Athens in 1896 to reunite the world through sports.
Why do Olympics use Roman numerals?
Tradition, and also because Roman numerals are more recognisable than ancient Greek numerals.
On a ski jump does a jumper get faster after they leave the jump?
No. They want to fly so they use their skis and body to stay up as long as possible
