The high jump is a sport in which you try to jump over a pole. The pole can be set at different heights such as one meter or two meters. The high jump started hundreds of years ago but wasn't really considered a sport. The high jump has many rules and basics to learn. The high jump first took place in the Olympics in Athens. It also took place during the summer of 1896. There have …showed first 75 words of 558 total…

…showed last 75 words of 558 total… from Russia. Some interesting facts about the event is that new shoes have been made that take less energy to run in. This makes it easier to pick up speed and to run longer in. The high jump is a very fun and cool event. The basics are easy to learn and it is very fun to learn about. I would recommend this sport to people who like to jump and are very impatient.