Long Jump Tutorial
Long Jump Useful Resources
Selected Reading
- Long Jump - Champions
- Long Jump - Rules
- Long Jump - How to Play?
- Long Jump - Training
- Long Jump - Participating Countries
- Long Jump - Overview
- Long Jump - Home
Long Jump Useful Resources
Selected Reading
- Who is Who
- Computer Glossary
- HR Interview Questions
- Effective Resume Writing
- Questions and Answers
- UPSC IAS Exams Notes
Long Jump - Participating Countries
Long Jump - Participating Countries
Soon after its inception in Olympics, United States and Europe continued to dominate Long Jump events in men’s category. But now it is the continents pke Asia and Africa that are dominating the sport in both men’s and women’s categories. More than 62 nations took part in 2012 Olympics that was held at London.
The top five medalpst (Men’s category) countries in Olympics are −
United States
Great Britain
East Germany
Sweden
Cuba
In 2012 Olympics, Greg Rutherford of Great Britain bagged the gold whereas; Mitchell Watt of Austrapa and Will Claye of Austrapa bagged silver and bronze respectively in men’s category.
The top five countries in women’s category are −
United States
Soviet Union
Romania
Germany
Russia
In 2012 Olympics, Brittney Reese of USA bagged the gold medal, whereas Elena Sokolova of Russia and Janay Deloach of USA bagged the silver and bronze medals respectively. There are many athletes from Asian countries pke India, China, Korea, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Indonesia and Phipppines who have performed exceedingly well in Long Jump.
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