Overview
The high jump is a track and field event in which the athlete runs a curved approach, takes off from one foot, and clears a horizontal bar by rotating the body so the back or shoulder crosses the bar face-up (Fosbury flop) or with other techniques. The approach is typically a J- or curve-shaped run that angles the athlete toward the bar and creates rotation at takeoff. The takeoff foot is planted, the free leg and arms drive upward, and the athlete rotates to clear the bar and lands on the back or shoulders in the pit. Success depends on approach speed and curve, takeoff position and angle, vertical and horizontal velocity at takeoff, and efficient bar clearance (center of mass passing under the bar while the body arches over it). Biomechanical analysis of the high jump can address approach speed and curvature, takeoff foot placement and angle, takeoff leg and arm drive, flight trajectory and rotation, and bar-clearance technique.Dimensions
Required inputs for processing are not yet defined. When supported, typical dimensions may include:- takeoff leg or footedness: the leg used for takeoff [‘left’, ‘right’], which determines approach side and rotation direction
Output Variables
Events
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Discrete Metrics
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Notes
- Events and metrics are placeholders; definitions will be added in a future update.