The standing broad jump was an Olympic even from 1900 until 1912, and the world broad jump record is held by Arne Tvervaag of Norway, who jumped 12.2 feet in 1968.

At Monday's NFL Combine, the cornerback from Connecticut nearly flew off the grid that measures the standing broad jump. He landed more than 12 feet away.

A Fast-Paced Strength Test To Assess Muscle Power After 40 “The standing broad jump is a solid go-to for testing lower-body power—no kit required,” Luke explains. “The broad jump [shows ...

The standing broad jump has long been used across athletic and military domains as a validated indicator of lower-body power. It captures the same desired quality — explosive force production ...

Emmanwori ran a 4.38 40, had a staggering 43-inch vertical jump and 11-foot-6 standing broad jump. Those numbers alone are incredible. But add this fact: Emmanwori is 6-foot-3⅛ and 220 pounds.

Standing broad jump Participants stood on a line and, in their own time, jumped as far forward as they could, landing on both feet. Distance jumped (m) was measured from the start line to the heel ...

On Monday morning, Jones' recorded a broad jump of 12-3. But it wasn't just the broad jump that Jones annihilated. Check out his standing vertical. Jones'' standing vertical checked in a 44.5 inches.

That’s the second-longest jump in Combine history, behind only the 12 feet, 3 inches recorded by Byron Jones at the 2015 Combine. Jones’ mark is not only a Combine record, but is believed to be a ...

Shortly after Jones uncorked a standing broad jump of 12 feet, 3 inches -- believed to be a scouting combine record -- USA Track and Field sent out its regards on Twitter to @Byron16Jump.

If you're ever standing near Byron Jones when he jumps, you might want to stand well back. At Monday's NFL scouting combine, the cornerback from the University of Connecticut nearly flew off the grid ...