Sending it into the gathering darkness.
The most interesting long jump photos tend to have a little sand action, this one more than most...
but a near-symmetrical double plume of sand is something I've never seen before. Photo by Ashley Green
Most track photos tend to be of the coming-at-you variety, but occasionally a going-away shot gives a better feel of the speed of the athlete.
If you're going to be successful at distance, you must have the ability to make it hurt and keep it there.
Practicing for state--tight quarters for the 800 meter start.
And some sisterly bumping going on at the start of the 1600.
Once a pole vaulter learns to pull her feet up, the bigger marks start coming.
And an accomplished vaulter makes it all look relaxed and easy.
The release. Photo by Tim Hilt.
Sneaking peaks of the hurdler in the next lane isn'...