Spikes
- Athletes compete in specific spikes for their event.
- High jump spikes have 10 pins.
- Long jump and triple jump spikes have 7 pins.
- Pole vault spikes have 6 pins.
Poles
- Poles can be made from different materials and have different levels of flexibility.
- Each pole has a designated amount of weight it can hold.
Crossbar, Standards, Mat
- The crossbar is made of fiberglass.
- The crossbars used in pole vault and high jump are different lengths.
A standard holds up the crossbar on either side.- Standards are used to measure the bar height in meters.
- Vertical jumpers land on a mat to cushion their fall.
Sandpit
- Horizontal jumpers land in a sand pit.
- The pit is raked between jumps to ensure a smooth surface and to avoid injury.
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