high jump
noun
: a jump for height over a horizontal bar in a track-and-field contest
high jumper
noun
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High drama unfolded in the boys’ high jump, with Deshawn Banks of Birmingham and Ikolo both clearing 6-10 and Banks, who ultimately prevailed with fewer overall misses, almost succeeded on his third try with the bar at 7 feet.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Birmingham senior Deshawn Banks continued to raise the bar in high jump.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Birmingham senior Deshawn Banks continued to raise the bar in high jump.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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“High jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20jump. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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