World Athletics’ experimental change to the long jump made its debut at the ISTAF indoor meet when two-time world champion ...

World Athletics has introduced an experimental change to the long jump, debuting at the ISTAF indoor meet. The new take-off zone is 40 centimeters long, measured from the athlete's take-off point ...

German great Malaika Mihambo won a first long jump competition with a take-off zone rather than the traditional board at an indoor meet on Sunday. Twice world champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold ...

developed by World Athletics to reduce the number of invalid jumps during the long jump competition at the ISTAF athletics indoor meeting in Duesseldorf, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Credit ...

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — World Athletics’ experimental change to the long jump made its debut at ... “It makes the competition more entertaining. I’m open for changes, just like Malaika.” ...