Question

in a high jump athletic event athletics are made to fall on a sand bed give reason

Answer 1

in a high jump athletic event athletics are made to fall on a sand bed as to reduce the force which will transfer on their body to reduce the chances of getting hurt as sand will absorb more force than concrete or other solid material

Answer 2

This is to increase the time of athlete's fall to stop after making the jump.This decrease the rate of change of momentum and hence the force.