Straddle technique flop is considered by many easier to learn, especially for younger jumpers, and thus has become the dominant technique. In 1993, an American high jumper Steve Harkins brought back the straddle style in the Master's division to break the Master's World Record and then went on to win the World's, beating a 'flopper' at the World Championships in Miyazaki Japan. Harkins used the 'head down first' style as did Brumel. At 6 '7" at the U.S. National Championships in Bozeman, Montana; in March 1993, Harkins was the highest jumper ever in the Master's to have used the straddle style. Straddle
Italy at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics Italy at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics Italy will compete at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics from 10 to 18 August in Moscow, Russia. On 23 July 2013 the President of the FIDAL Alfio Giomi, announced during the event which took place in "Augosto Azzurro" in the main hall of CONI, which are 59 Italian athletes who will participate in the world championships in Moscow. Italy national athletics team ranked 19th (with only six finalist) in the "IAAF placing table". Rank obtained by assigning eight points in the first place and so on to the eight finalists. IAAF