NOTES ON ATHLETICS AND BALL GAMES

  Athletics Triple Jump The triple jump is a track and field event where athletes perform a hop, a step, and a jump in one continuous sequence to land in a sand-filled pit. It demands a unique blend of speed, power, coordination, and rhythm. Equipment and Facilities The equipment and facilities for the triple jump are largely the same as those for the long jump: 1) Runway: A straight track, at least 40 meters long and 1.22 meters (\pm 0.01m) wide, leading to the takeoff board. The surface is typically the same as the running track. White lines mark the boundaries. 2) Take-off Board: A white rectangular board measuring 1.22 meters (\pm 0.01m) long, 0.20 meters (\pm 0.002m) wide, and not more than 0.10 meters deep. It is flush with the runway surface. A foul line is at the edge closest to the landing pit. For the triple jump, there are also foul lines and indicator boards for the hop and step phases, though these are not physical boards like the takeoff board. Officials visually ass...