Observation

A few candidates responded to this question.

In part (a), majority of the candidates could not mention five faults that could affect the performance of a pole vaulter.

In part (b), majority of the candidates named five events in which a measuring tape is used.

The expected answers are as follows:

(a)   FAULTS THAT COULD AFFECT THE PERORMANCE OF A POLE VAULTER

• Wrong choice of a pole vault pole
• Wrong gripping of pole/poor grip of the pole
• Not carrying / handling the pole properly
• Slow run up
• Planting the pole before getting to the box/late/low planting of the pole
• Taking-off on wrong foot/close take off/poor take off position
• Inability to bend the pole
• Inability to swing up the legs
• Inability to turn the body/poor body alignment
• Poorly timed pole drop

(b)   EVENTS IN WHICH A MEASURING TAPE IS USED
-           Javelin throw
-           Pole vault
-           Long jump
-           High jump
-           Triple jump
-           Discus throw
-           Shot put
-           Hammer throw