Consider the following statements about the phases of long jump:

Question

Consider the following statements about the phases of long jump:

1) The athlete attains maximum momentum by running on the runway before take-off.

2) During take-off, the athlete pushes off with the weaker foot to maintain balance.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. A. Only 1 is Correct (Correct answer)
2. B. Only 2 is Correct
3. C. 1 and 2 are correct
4. D. Neither 1 nor 2 are Correct

Correct Answer

Option A — Only 1 is Correct

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only 1 is Correct.

Key Points

• Statement 1 is correct: the approach run builds horizontal velocity, and maximum controlled speed at the board is what converts into distance.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: the athlete takes off from the stronger (dominant) leg, not the weaker one — the take-off leg must absorb and redirect the whole approach momentum.

Additional Information

• The long jump has four phases: approach run, take-off, flight and landing. The flight styles are the *hang*, *sail* and *hitch-kick*.
• The take-off foot must land flat on the board; a heel-first strike brakes the run and loses the speed the approach was built to create.
• Distance is measured from the take-off line to the nearest mark made in the sand, so poor landing technique costs distance already earned in flight.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

लंबी कूद के चरणों के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

1) एथलीट टेक-ऑफ से पहले रनवे पर दौड़कर अधिकतम संवेग प्राप्त करता है।

2) टेक-ऑफ के दौरान, एथलीट संतुलन बनाए रखने के लिए कमजोर पैर से धक्का देता है।

उपर्युक्त में से कौन सा कथन सही है?

1. A. केवल 1 सही है
2. B. केवल 2 सही है
3. C. 1 और 2 सही हैं
4. D. न तो 1 और न ही 2 सही है