Consider the following statements about the high jump:
1) The minimum length of the runway is 15 meters.
2) The diameter of the crossbar ranges between 15 cm and 20 cm.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only 1 is Correct.
According to World Athletics rules, the minimum length of the runway for a high jump event is 15 meters, though in major championships, it is usually 25 meters. Statement 2 is incorrect because the diameter of the crossbar is much smaller, ranging between 29 mm and 31 mm (approx. 3 cm). A diameter of 15–20 cm would be far too thick for an athlete to clear. The crossbar's total length is usually between 3.98 and 4.02 meters.