Shortest common outdoor running distance, contested at Olympics since 1896. Runners start with "on your marks", "set", and pistol firing instructions. Top speed typically reached between 50-60 meters
Ancient Olympics featured only jumping event, later added to men's and women's programs. Ancient athletes carried halteres (1-4.5 kg) and performed jumps in skamma pits. Chionis set Olympic record of 7.05 m in 656 BC
High jump requires jumping over horizontal bar without dislodging it. Event is one of two vertical clearance events in Olympic athletics. Women's event was first introduced at 1928 Olympics
Sir Hugh Beaver created concept in 1951 after discovering record verification issues. Norris and Ross McWhirter co-founded book in London in 1955. First edition topped UK bestseller list by Christmas 1955. Book sold over 150 million copies in 100 countries by 2025
Chandra Bahadur Dangi holds the world's shortest verified man record. Pauline Musters holds the world's shortest verified woman record
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