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FIG. 26.-RUNNING LONG-JUMP (No. 3). A . G. Jones, U .S.A. "THE KICK." The" kick" in 1nid-air to prolong the jumper's flight when at the top of the rise. The left leg is back to the furthest extent of the" kick," and will instantaneously be brought up level with the right knee again before the legs are straightened out for the descent. This is one of the only picture:; which has ever been published showing the actual "kick" taking place. FIG. 27 .-RUNNING LONG-J UMP (No. 4). S. S. Abrahams, C.U.A.C. British Olympic T eams, 1906, sth (20·341 ft.), and 1912, nth (22 ft . H in.) ; English Champion, 1913 (22 ft. 6 in) . Abraha~s is just straightening out the legs in the descent ; the arms are \vell flung back, and 1t should be noted that the eyes are directed on the paper which has been put down as a mark to jump at . 84]