the long jump
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump as far as they can
He won a gold medal in the long jump.
—sometimes used before another nouna long jump competition
She set a long jump record at the meet.
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Learning that Simone Biles attended her gold-medal-winning performance in the long jump, 25-year-old Tara Davis-Woodhall combusted, sounding like a hyperventilating teenager.
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Competing in the long jump and high jump simultaneously was no problem for Birmingham senior Deshawn Banks, who cleared both of his heights on the first try to lead all qualifiers in the high jump at 6-6.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
After winning gold in the long jump, Woodhall-Davis immediately ran over to the stands and leapt into Woodhall’s awaiting arms in one of the summer’s viral moments.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
According to Rankin, Owens said Long offered him advice on how to not overstep, which was an issue the US athlete was having in the long jump qualifying competition.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 4 July 2024
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Competing in the long jump and high jump simultaneously was no problem for Birmingham senior Deshawn Banks, who cleared both of his heights on the first try to lead all qualifiers in the high jump at 6-6.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
After winning gold in the long jump, Woodhall-Davis immediately ran over to the stands and leapt into Woodhall’s awaiting arms in one of the summer’s viral moments.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
According to Rankin, Owens said Long offered him advice on how to not overstep, which was an issue the US athlete was having in the long jump qualifying competition.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 4 July 2024
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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