The 2009 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin presented German sport scientists with a rare opportunity to study the world’s best athletes in a top-level competition at a venue close to home. A team of 18 researchers from six institutions around the country planned, organised and carried out a major biomechanics research project at the championships with the support of the German athletic federation (DLV) and the IAAF.
The project’s objectives included making detailed analysis of the finals of all the horizontal jumping events for both men and women. The approach velocity for each attempt was measured using a laser measurement device and 2D video analysis based on video recordings made with a high-speed video camera and was carried out on the best attempt by the top eight placers in each event.
This report, prepared specially for NSA, provides analysis and commentary on the data obtained by the project team, with sections on each of the events. The authors conclude with seven points that generally confirm the current technique models.
The project’s objectives included making detailed analysis of the finals of all the horizontal jumping events for both men and women. The approach velocity for each attempt was measured using a laser measurement device and 2D video analysis based on video recordings made with a high-speed video camera and was carried out on the best attempt by the top eight placers in each event.
This report, prepared specially for NSA, provides analysis and commentary on the data obtained by the project team, with sections on each of the events. The authors conclude with seven points that generally confirm the current technique models.