high jump
noun
: a jump for height over a horizontal bar in a track-and-field contest
high jumper
noun
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The Tigers also made a significant impact in the women’s high jump, qualifying seniors Kristi Perez-Snyman and Claudina Diaz to the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
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Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
On the girls’ side, junior Ingrid Ferguson was second in the Open division pole vault at 9-7 and junior Natalie Stein captured the Open high jump, clearing a lifetime best of 5-feet.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Her teammate, Lauren Dubois took second in high jump at sections, but then finished her Sabers’ career winning that event at state.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
One of his hens, Esther, does an impressive high jump onto a ledge.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
On the girls’ side, junior Ingrid Ferguson was second in the Open division pole vault at 9-7 and junior Natalie Stein captured the Open high jump, clearing a lifetime best of 5-feet.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Her teammate, Lauren Dubois took second in high jump at sections, but then finished her Sabers’ career winning that event at state.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
One of his hens, Esther, does an impressive high jump onto a ledge.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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“High jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20jump. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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