Observation

This question was popular among the candidates. Majority of them responded to it.
In part (a), majority of the candidates could not draw and label the triple jump pitch.
In part (b), majority of the candidates could mention two equipment used to indicate valid attempts in triple jump event.
In part (c), majority of the candidates mentioned three techniques in triple jump event correctly.
In part (d), majority of the candidates could not outline five rules guiding triple jump event.
In part (e), majority of the candidates could not state five instances in which a competitor’s jump shall be considered invalid in triple jump event.
In part (f), majority of the candidates mentioned three equipment needed in triple jump event.

The expected answers include:

(a) The diagram of the triple jump pitch


(b) Equipment used to indicate valid and invalid attempts in triple jump event

- red flag
- white flag

(c) Techniques/skills in triple jump event

- run up/approach run
- take – off
- hop
- step
- flight
- jump
- recovery
- landing

(d) Rules guiding triple jump event

- order of jumping is drawn by lot

- competitors must be placed with the best of their jumps

- zero end of the tape is placed at the landing spot nearest to the take-off board

- competitors are not allowed to somersault after take-off

- each competitor is given three to six trials

- competitors are not allowed to step beyond the take-off board

- competitors are not allowed to walk backward through the landing pitch after jump

- take off must be with one leg

- competitors take off and land on the same leg and hop with the other leg

(e) Instances in which a jump is considered invalid a jump is considered invalid if;

- the competitor steps beyond take-off board

- jump from outside either end of the take-off board

- touches the ground outside pitch after landing

- walks backward through the landing area

- somersaults during the jump

- uses any type of weight/grips during the jump

- take-off with the two legs

- lands completely outside the pitch

- runs through the landing area, after landing

(f) Equipment needed in triple jump event

- rake

- measuring tape

- red flag

- white flag

- green flag

- pegs

- take-off board

- spiked shoes

- jersey

- writing materials