Long Jump

Discipline: Field

The long jump is a field event in which athletes sprint along a runway and leap from a take-off board in an attempt to cover the greatest horizontal distance. It combines speed, power, coordination, and technique, with success depending on both an effective approach and a well-timed take-off.
At Athens 1896, the men’s long jump made its Olympic debut. It was contested as a final-only event on 7 April at the Panathenaic Stadium, with nine athletes from five countries. Ellery Clark of the United States won with 6.35 metres, producing the winning mark on the last of his three attempts.
At Paris 1900, the event used a qualifying round followed by a final. Qualifying was held on 14 July, with the top five athletes advancing to the final on 15 July at Croix Catelan; qualifying marks counted toward the final result. Al Kraenzlein won with 7.185 metres, ahead of Meyer Prinstein on 7.175 metres.