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Which Olympic event involved standing high jump instead of the usual running jump?

Did you know that the Olympics once featured live pigeon shooting as an event? Introduced during the 1900 Paris Games, this event was as bizarre as it sounds.
Unlike its modern counterpart, clay pigeon shooting, competitors aimed to bring down as many live pigeons as possible. The winner, Belgian Leon de Lunden, shot 21 birds.
As a result of this event, nearly 300 pigeons were killed, prompting significant public outcry and criticism. Subsequently, the event was never repeated, making it a peculiar footnote in Olympic history.
This incident highlights how much the Games have evolved over time, adapting to changing societal values and norms.
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