In the high jump, the athlete who jumps the highest wins.
The athletes jump over a long bar held up in the air by two stands.
A big mat is under the bar so the athletes can land safely.
Today, most high-jumpers use the Fosbury Flop method. That way, they fly over the crossbar shoulder and back first instead of straddling it head and chest first.
Long legs help a high-jumper.
