Long jump Long jump The long jump (historically called the broad jump in the USA) is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a group are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". This event has a history in the Ancient Olympic Games and has been a modern Olympic event for men since the first Olympics in 1896 and for women since 1948. At the elite level, competitors run
Step sequence as the jump is not more than half a revolution. Step sequence A step sequence is an element in figure skating. It is a sequence of steps or moves in the field in a prescribed pattern across the ice. The pattern of the step sequences may be a straight line, circular, or serpentine. In ice dancing, step sequences may be skated either "in hold" or "not touching", with the terms referring to the sequence being performed while in a dance hold or with the dancers not touching each other, respectively. Step sequences are required elements in competitive programs in single