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= SA Youth Long Jump =

== History ==

Origin
The long jump was part of the pentathlon event during the Olympics in ancient Greece. Competitors used jump weights called halteres that were made from stone or lead and shaped like telephone receivers. Long jumpers held the haltere in front of themselves as they jumped into the air, then threw it behind them as they descended. Halteres were thought to help jumpers achieve longer distances.

Jumping events including the long jump were held throughout ancient Greece and Europe in festivals, fairs and the Pythian, Istmian and Nemean games. During the late 1800s in Europe and the United States, pentathlon-like sporting events also included long jumps, as did the first modern Olympics in 1896, although haltere weights were eliminated. The long jump has been included in all of the games since then, although women did not compete until the 1928 games in Amsterdam, Holland. In 1912, the International Association of Athletics Federations was created to govern the long jump and other track and field sports, and the men’s long jump and other track and field events were standardized in 1932.

Rules

 * The number of trials varies depending upon the number of competitors. If the number of competitors is more than eight, then each one will be given three trials and best eight among them may be given additional three trials. However, if the number of competitors is less than eight, then each may be given six trials.
 * If a competitor wishes, he can have some practice trials before the beginning of the competition under the supervision of judges. Once the competition has begun, they are not allowed to use the competition or take-off area.
 * Markers are provided by the organising committee to the players to mark their take-off and run off points. No other substances like chalks should be used which can leave indelible marks.
 * Soon after the athlete jumps, measurement is done from the nearest point that has touched the take-off point.
 * All measurements are done perpendicular to the take-off point.
 * For the trial to be legal, the wind meter reading is also important. It should show the parameters within the required specific zone.
 * The performer has to complete his jump within one minute.
 * If there is a tie between two players after scoring, chances are given to them till the time one performs better than the other and gain more points.

Youth(as a age group)
Youth - 17 years

17 and younger on the 31st of December in the year of competition.

Male
Maykel, Masso 8.00m

Female
Darya, Klishna 6.47m

Male
Maykel, Masso 8.00m

Female
Yanis, David 6.42

Male

 * 1) 7.37m Maudas Banda
 * 2) 7.26m Jesse Perez
 * 3) 7.10m Ruan Minaar
 * 4) 7.10m Muller Pieterse
 * 5) 7.06m Mfundo Ndlovu
 * 6) 7.03m Sandile Mpemvu
 * 7) 7.03m Aaron Petro
 * 8) 6.99m Norbet Ponnisammy
 * 9) 6.98m Jano Muller
 * 10) 6.96m Dylan Stiemmie
 * 11) 6.92m Muller du Plessis
 * 12) 6.86m Ruan Willemse
 * 13) 6.83m Zinedine Meiring
 * 14) 6.83m Junior Mpefu
 * 15) 6.82m Anthony Mwanga
 * 16) 6.62m Sibusiso Vilikazi
 * 17) 6.54m Bevan Sassman
 * 18) 6.51m Mfundo Mkhize
 * 19) 6.12m Gonste Selebogo
 * 20) 6.10m Harry Broersma
 * 21) 5.96m Apelele Nkhulu

Female

 * 1) 6.12m Carla Johnson
 * 2) 6.06m Renate van Tonder
 * 3) 5.87m Gezelle Magerman
 * 4) 5.74m Marichelle Norje
 * 5) 5.70m Gabrielle Lochoff
 * 6) 5.65m Jodee Johannes
 * 7) 5.60m Rudine Botha
 * 8) 5.55m Michaela Wright
 * 9) 5.50m Geena Taljaard
 * 10) 5.44m Dorah Modisane
 * 11) 5.40m Wright-2
 * 12) 5.39m Inge van Der Merwe
 * 13) 5.36m Helene Welgemoed
 * 14) 5.28m Aninika Strydom
 * 15) 5.26m Tanika Pieterse
 * 16) 5.26m Desiree van Wyk
 * 17) 5.23m Darnelle Lewies
 * 18) 5.22m Lene Duncan
 * 19) 5.12m Nerine Jordaan
 * 20) 5.08m Marike Coetzee
 * 21) 5.04m Kiara Wolmerans
 * 22) 4.59m Rathaba Tshepeng
 * 23) 4.57m Nicol Oliveros
 * 24) 4.04m Brittney Luddick

Male
7.78m Maykel Y.Vidal ( 24 February)

Female
6.30m Kynnedy Flannel (31 March)