the high jump
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump over a bar high above the ground
He won the gold medal in the high jump.
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Ethan Ruffin, Calvert Hall, senior Ruffin was one of only three athletes in Maryland to clear 6-8 in the high jump, accomplishing the feat at the MIAA A Conference championships.
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Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Photo: Getty Images Sverre Helgesen of Norway, competing in the high jump.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 22 June 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
Menlo School’s Summer Young, daughter of former 49ers quarterback Steve Young, will try to medal in the high jump after going into the state meet with the second-best mark of 5-6.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Kolawole cleared 6-2 in the high jump for his sixth win in eight meets this season.
—Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Three of the six state qualifiers in the high jump were from Orange County.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
In addition to winning the long jump, Cheeks qualified for state in the high jump by placing third at 6-4 in an event won by Torrey Pines senior Jackson Gross at 6-8.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Birmingham senior Deshawn Banks is the City favorite in the high jump after winning the event at Arcadia and Mt. SAC earlier this spring.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Photo: Getty Images Sverre Helgesen of Norway, competing in the high jump.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 22 June 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
Menlo School’s Summer Young, daughter of former 49ers quarterback Steve Young, will try to medal in the high jump after going into the state meet with the second-best mark of 5-6.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Kolawole cleared 6-2 in the high jump for his sixth win in eight meets this season.
—Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Three of the six state qualifiers in the high jump were from Orange County.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
In addition to winning the long jump, Cheeks qualified for state in the high jump by placing third at 6-4 in an event won by Torrey Pines senior Jackson Gross at 6-8.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Birmingham senior Deshawn Banks is the City favorite in the high jump after winning the event at Arcadia and Mt. SAC earlier this spring.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
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