The best leaps for leap day (34 images)

Anna Bessonova of Ukraine split leaps on the way to winning silver in the ribbon event final at the European Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Moscow, Russia, June 12, 2005. (UPI Photo/Tom Theobald)

Rocky, the Denver Nuggets team mascot, leaps through a ring of flame to dunk the ball during the first round playoffs game four against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center in Denver April 29, 2006. The Clippers beat the Nuggets 100-86. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)

Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Justin Gauny, assigned to the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, parachutes above Chicago during a practice jump for the 51st Annual Chicago Sea & Air Show on August 14, 2009. UPI/J.C. Ledbetter/U.S. Navy

Norway's Anders Jacobsen competes in the Men's Team Ski Jump at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics in Whistler, Canada on February 22, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch