A new long jump 'take off zone' has been trialled at the indoor athletics meet in Duesseldorf on Sunday in what may become a notable change to the long-established sport. The reform replaces the ...

German great Malaika Mihambo won a first long jump competition with a take-off zone rather than the traditional board at an ...

Any loss of rhythm can be disastrous as it could make him overstep the take-off board, and the jump would be fouled. Speed and distance would also be affected. He looks up to long jumper Chan Ming ...