What exercise is specifically designed to test how far an athlete can jump from a standing start?

The broad jump, also known as the standing long jump, is specifically designed to assess an athlete's ability to jump a horizontal distance from a standing position. This exercise emphasizes explosive leg power and coordination without the need for a running start, focusing solely on the strength and technique of the jump itself. During the test, athletes take off from both feet and try to cover the maximum distance possible, making it a clear measure of their horizontal jumping ability.

In contrast, other jumping events like the high jump, long jump, and triple jump involve different techniques and are performed with a running start or specific rules around how the jump is executed, thus not fitting the criteria of a standing jump test.