High Jump Photo Sequence

The photo sequence of Heike Henkel was taken during a competition at Crystal Palace.

	Three strides from taking off. Leaning into the bend.
	Bouncing run-in.
	The right foot is placed out to the side to prevent the hips from collapsing before take-off.
	The right shoulder is high.
	The left foot heel strikes about one metre from the bar and upright.
	Lean back. The right shoulder is high. The left foot is ahead of the body. The hips are forward. The hips are at 45° to the bar and the shoulders at 90°. The trunk is upright and leaning slightly back. The jumping foot is in alignment with the jumping leg.
	Flexion in the left leg to allow drive upwards.
	The right knee and both arms begin the upward drive. The body is tall and upright. The eyes are focused above the bar.
	The left leg extends. Both arms are swung forward and upwards with the right leg. The right hip is driven upwards and towards the far upright.
	Rotation of the body is due to right hip/knee and arm action. The left hip is still extended.
	The left knee is brought up to join the right knee. The back rotates towards the bar.
	The arms remain high. The heels are behind the knees. The knees are kept apart.
	Arms are driven down to extend hips. Heels pulled back towards the head (resulting in an arched back). The arms are in a crucifix position. The knees are kept apart.
	The knees are kept apart. The heels behind the knees. The arms are in a crucifix position.
	The knees above the hips. The arms are in a crucifix position. The heels come in front of the knees to begin the pike position.
	The arms are lifted vigorously in front of the trunk and then above the head to aid leg clearance. Piking of the thighs to the chest can be assisted by the movement of the head onto the chest so that the eyes are looking forward. Finally, the knees are straightened, landing on the shoulders.

Rules of Competition

The competition rules for this event are available from:

Page Reference

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MACKENZIE, B. (2001) High Jump Photo Sequence [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/highjump/photoseq.htm [Accessed 11/6/2025]

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