I noticed this too. You would have to check the IAAF rule book to establish
if lines were required for triple and long jump. As only one competitor
jumps at a time, it would seem that such lines serve no obvious purpose.
John Bale
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Weishaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 7:10 PM
Subject: t-and-f: triple jump question
> I should know the answer to this but am not sure. Last night on his
winning
> jump, Jonathan Edwards right foot clearly lands on the line marking the
> right side of the runway when he lands after the step or second phase of
the
> event. No foul was called so I assume it is not a foul to step on or over
> the lines. If that is the case why do they have lines on the right and
left
> side of the runway?
>
> phil weishaar
>
