Keywords high jump, straddle jump, belly roll, technique, center of gravity, lift ... It emphasizes the importance of lifting the center of gravity and achieving clearance over the crossbar.

He even had to get permission to cross the track and see his parents after he cleared 7-3. “I wasn’t going to make him talk to his mom from across the track,” the head high jump official said.

On Friday, she led in the long jump qualifier with a mark close to 20 feet (6 meters) to advance to the final. She also advanced in the high jump, clearing 5 feet, 5 inches (1.7 meters) with ease ...