kõrgushüpe

Kõrgushüpe, or high jump, is a track and field event in which competitors must leap unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights. The competition involves a running approach, a take-off from one foot, and a flight over the bar. Athletes are eliminated after a certain number of failed attempts at a given height. The primary objective is to clear the highest possible height.

There are several recognized techniques used in the high jump. The straddle technique, one of the older methods, involves an arching motion over the bar. The western roll is another approach that utilizes a rolling motion. More modern and dominant techniques include the Fosbury Flop, where the athlete approaches the bar in a curve, jumps, and then arches backward over the bar, headfirst. This technique allows for a more efficient transfer of momentum and a lower center of gravity over the bar.

Competitors are allowed three attempts at each height. If an athlete fails all three attempts at a particular height, they are eliminated from the competition. The bar is raised incrementally after each round of jumps, and athletes who have cleared the previous height must attempt the new, higher bar. The winner is the athlete who successfully clears the highest bar. Ties are broken by the fewest misses at the highest cleared height, and then by the fewest total misses throughout the competition. The event requires a combination of speed, power, agility, and precise technique.