Track Athletics in Detail (extract)

THE RUNNING BROAD JUMP 69 possible in that direction. The sequence of the three lower pictures of the series gives an excel­ lent idea of the arc along which the broad juniper travels. As he comes down, the jumper should I.. P. SHELDON JUMPING hold his feet as far forward as he can, in order to gain every inch that is to be had, and he should also keep his head and arms forward, so as not to lose his equilibrium and fall backward, thus mak­ ing his jump void. The sixth picture on page 67 shows the correct attitude for the end of the flight