This document summarizes key aspects of the high jump event in track and field. It defines the high jump as an event where competitors must jump over a horizontal bar without assistance. It outlines some of the basic parts used such as the jump pole, lath, and pad. Additionally, it provides a brief history of the high jump and notes Richard "Dick" Fosbury's innovative jumping technique called the Fosbury Flop. Current men's and women's world records are also listed.

2. IDEX
 Slide 1: Definition
 Slide 2: Parts
 Slide 3: History
 Slide 4: Dick Fosbury
 Slide 5:World records

3. DEFINITION
 The high jump is
a track and
field event in which
competitors must
jump over a
horizontal bar
placed at measured
heights without the
aid of certain
devices.

4. Lath
Jump pole
Pad
PARTS:

5. HISTORY
 The first recorded
high jump event
took place in
Scotland in the 19th
century. Before
jumping forward
and also there was
not pad.

6. RICHARD DOUGLAS FOSBURY
 Rhichard Douglas Fosbury
Known as Dick Fosbury (
March 6, 1947 in Portland ,
Oregon ) is an American
exalted high jump specialist ,
who was champion at the
1968 Mexico Olympics and
became famous for using a
new technique to pass over
the bar , which have
subsequently applied both
divers and is known as
Fosbury Flop .

7. WORLD RECORDS:
Men: Woman:
Javier Sotomayor (2.45) Stefka Kostadinova(2.09 )

8. By: Juan Moreno Rodríguez.
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