 The first recorded instances of high jumping competitions were in Scotland in the 19th century . Further competitions were organised in 1840 in England and in 1865 the basic rules of the modern event were standardised there . Athletes have a short run up and then take off from one foot to jump over a horizontal bar and fall back onto a cushioned landing area . The men 's high jump was included in the 1896 Olympics and a women 's competition followed in 1928 . 
 The first recorded instances of high jumping competitions <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> in Scotland in the 19th century . Further competitions <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> organised in 1840 in England and in 1865 the basic rules of the modern event <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> standardised there . Athletes <a href='got' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> a short run up and then take off from one foot to jump over a horizontal bar and fall back onto a cushioned landing area . The men <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>high jump was included in the 1896 Olympics and a women <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>competition followed in 1928 . 
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