Before Beamon's leap, the farthest long jump had been 27 feet ... maximum allowable velocity for a record), a lightning fast runway and, most important, the thin air of Mexico City.

Bulgaria's Bozhidar Saraboyukov performs a celebratory somersault as he wins long jump gold at the European Athletics Indoor Championships. WATCH MORE: Ingebrigtsen reveals unique warm-up routine ...

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — World Athletics’ experimental change to the long jump made its debut at the ISTAF indoor meet on Sunday when two-time world champion Malaika Mihambo won under the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Kelsey Daniel became the first Texas Longhorn to win the men’s long jump on the opening day of the Division I men’s and women’s indoor track and field ...

Competed in the long jump and triple jump twice each in 2021… at the Sooner Invitational, she posted a career best mark from the triple jump runway: 11.32m/37-1.75 that placed her sixth… Turned in a 5 ...

Jumping events include the long jump, high jump, triple jump and pole vault, while the throwing events include the discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw and shot put. There are also combined ...