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  2. Vertical jump - Wikipedia

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    Running vertical jump: This refers to a vertical jump after a run up: the last step of the run is used to launch into the jump. This may help to add additional energy to the jump and improve on the standing vertical jump result. [2] In general, the standing vertical jump is the one that is used as an official measurement for athletes. [1]

  3. Talk:Vertical jump - Wikipedia

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    What is an average vertical jump height for a 24 year old male? -The average vert of the nba is 28, average male 24 yr old would be around 20.2" "More efficient?"

  4. High jump - Wikipedia

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    In the example jump-off, the final cleared height is 1.88m, at which A B C and D each have one failure. D has two failures at lower heights compared to one each for the other three, who proceed to a jump-off at the next height above the final cleared height. C is eliminated in the second round of the jump-off 1.89m, then B wins in the third round.

  5. Jumping - Wikipedia

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    The height of a jump may be increased by using a trampoline or by converting horizontal velocity into vertical velocity with the aid of a device such as a half pipe. Various exercises can be used to increase an athlete's vertical jumping height.

  6. Pole vault - Wikipedia

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    Because the high jump and pole vault are both vertical jumps, the competitions are conducted similarly. Each athlete can choose at what height they would like to enter the competition. Once they enter, they have three attempts to clear the height. If a height is cleared, the vaulter advances to the next height, where they will have three more ...

  7. Men's high jump world record progression - Wikipedia

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    A plaque on Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, commemorating Valeriy Brumel's high jump world record of 2.25 m set on 31 August 1961. The first world record in the men's high jump was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in 1912. As of June, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 40 world records in the ...

  8. Michael Turk - Wikipedia

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    Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) ... where he registered over 2,800 punting yards and setting a school single-season record with an average of 42.7 yards ... Vertical jump ...

  9. Ski jumping hill - Wikipedia

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    The classic Nordic jump ramp for horizontal distance differs from the higher angle freestyle kicker takeoff which emphasizes vertical height to enable aerial flips and twists. [3] In 2004, the International Ski Federation replaced the calculation point as the measurement of the size of a hill with hill size. [4]