Ivana Vuleta Spanovic, training here in Belgrade last year, has criticised World Athletics' long jump plans. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images for World Athletics)
Proposals by World Athletics to trial a "take-off zone" in the long jump in a bid to eliminate foul jumps have fallen flat with athletes.
Jon Ridgeon, a former British high hurdler who is now chief executive of track and field's governing body, announced earlier this week that the concept of the zone would be trialled in multiple locations throughout the outdoor season later this year.
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