A new long jump 'take off zone' has been trialled ... the organisers also measured athletes' jumps using the traditional board. Mihambo's 'take off zone' mark was almost half a metre better ...

The prevailing message from long jumpers isn’t that big ... on scratches in competitions by looking at a take-off zone rather than the take-off board that has been the norm in this event.

Sweet spot The take-off zone is 40 centimeters long, compared to the take-off board’s 20, and every jump from the zone is measured from the athlete's take-off point with the aid of cameras ...

The take-off zone is 40 centimeters long, compared to the take-off board's 20, and every jump from the zone is measured from the athlete's take-off point with the aid of cameras, as opposed to the ...

(AP) — The prevailing message from long jumpers isn’t that ... scratches in competitions by looking at a take-off zone rather than the take-off board that has been the norm in this event.

A new long jump “take-off zone” was trialled ... the organisers also measured athletes' jumps using the traditional board. Mihambo’s “take-off zone” mark was almost half a metre better ...

It is the same in long jumping.” Between the 40m runway and the jump lies the 20cm take-off board where pin-point accuracy is non-negotiable. Jump from a few centimetres behind and you will end ...