Long Jump

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - MAY 05: Terisha Julius of Jackson State competes in the womens long jump during the 2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Tad Gormley Stadium on May 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Jones/Chris Jones Photography)

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MESA - Alyssa Thompson had a haunting experience at the state meet her sophomore year when she clipped her foot on a hurdle and fell.

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Long jumping is a deceptively complex sport. There are dozens of small nuances that influence the distance that you achieve with each jump, and nothing beats the feeling of a well-executed jump where it all comes together perfectly. The...

Long jumping is all about explosive power. The more power you can generate through your legs, the higher and farther you'll be able to jump.

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Female athlete performing a long jump during a competition at stadium. The jump, athlete, action, motion, sport, success, championship concept

With 39 athletes entered in the men’s Triple Jump it took the two qualification rounds just under two hours to conclude.