Dick Fosbury never intended to turn high jumping on its head. Leaving an indelible mark on the sport of track and field was not his mission. “I certainly didn’t set out to change the world,” says the ...

May 15—There's no telling how high Freeman junior Trenton Sandborn would have high jumped by now if he had some specialized coaching. That's the difference many times between small rural schools and ...

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PARIS, France — The high jump, an event part of the track and field, competition, requires athletes to jump and clear a horizontal bar placed at a certain height without dislodging it. Athletes must ...

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A four-time world champion, Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi is well on her way to establishing an unprecedented record. Ski jumping is all about finding the perfect balance between power and grace.