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Publication Year

2013

Abstract

This project presents a mathematical analysis of the high jump, a popular track and field event. The first and second stages of the high jump correspond to the athlete’s run along two distinct trajectories. The third stage is the actual jump. We propose an individual model for each of these stages and show how to combine these models to study the dynamics of the entire high jump.

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Advisors:

Arcadii Grinshpan, Mathematics and Statistics

Lisa Olson, USF Track and Field

Problem Suggested By:

Paige Cooke