Success in Athletics and how to obtain it

FIG. 24.-RUNNING LoNG-JUMP (No. r). C. D. Bricker, Canada. Third, Olympic Games, 1908 (23ft. 3 in.); second, 1912 (23ft. 8 in.) " THE TAKE OFF." It will be observed that Bricker has got well on to the take-off board, with the front spikes of the left shoe just overlapping. He is using every effort to get good ~vahon by forcing up the right knee and working strongly with the arms ;even the neck muscles are playing their part in forcing the body upwards. FIG. zs.-RUNNING LoNG-JUMP (No. z). The late H. S. 0. Ashington, C.U.A.C., Holder of Inter-University Record. rr RISING." Ashington is seen at the top of the rise, with the body beautifully gathered together and the knees well drawn up. .Szl