High jump Track and field

the first recorded instances of high jumping competitions in scotland in 19th century. further competitions organised in 1840 in england , in 1865 basic rules of modern event standardised there. athletes have short run , take off 1 foot jump on horizontal bar , fall onto cushioned landing area. men s high jump included in 1896 olympics , women s competition followed in 1928.

jumping technique has played significant part in history of event. high jumpers typically cleared bar feet first in late 19th century, using either scissors, eastern cut-off or western roll technique. straddle technique became prominent in mid-20th century, dick fosbury overturned tradition pioneering backwards , head-first technique in late 1960s – fosbury flop – won him gold @ 1968 olympics. technique has become overwhelming standard sport 1980s onwards. standing high jump contested @ olympics 1900 1912, relatively uncommon outside of use exercise drill.