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high jump ![click to hear : high jump click to hear : high jump](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Athletic event that requires jumping as high as possible to clear a horizontal bar, relying solely on leg thrust.
crossbar ![click to hear : crossbar click to hear : crossbar](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Long horizontal bar that the athlete must clear without knocking it over; it rests on mounts attached to two uprights.
landing area ![click to hear : landing area click to hear : landing area](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Padded area where the athlete lands after a jump.
upright ![click to hear : upright click to hear : upright](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Vertical post of adjustable height supporting the high jump crossbar.