Face Jumping

The ancient sport of face-jumping
Involved a skill unknown
A jump onto a partner's face
With ne'er a crack of bone
Tom McSmee, a champion,
In several tests of skill
Could jump into a barrel of eggs
And never crack a shell

This sport was later outlawed
Permits were refused
When competitors took to wearing
Modern spikes upon their shoes
Did I get that right, boy, or not?