At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Bob Beamon stunned the sporting world with an almost superhuman jump. His leap of 8.90 metres surpassed the existing record by 55 centimetres.

How long are ski jumping skis? Jumping skis are widest and longest ... The most common reason for disqualification is having a suit with insufficient air permeability. At the 2006 Olympics, Norwegian ...

Since the advent of the modern-day Olympics in 1896 ... shows the progression of gold medalists' distances for the long jump since 1896. Use the zoom controls at the top right to get a closer ...

An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.

Since the advent of the modern-day Olympics in 1896 ... shows the progression of gold medalists' heights for the high jump since 1896. Use the zoom controls at the top right to get a closer ...