World Athletics’ proposed change to the long jump take-off is a good idea that has been a long time coming

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© Copyright – 2024 – Athletics Illustrated Athletics fans have all seen it and it is tiresome. At every major meet, long jump athletes clear a personal best, or regional or meet record. Or perhaps the athlete jumps as far as a new national or international record but overstepped the long jump board by millimetres. […]

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