long jump
noun
: a track-and-field event in which a jump for distance is made usually from a running start
long jumper
noun
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Kissimmee Osceola’s Nicole Oliveira finished third in the girls long jump (18-5¼).
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
The lawsuit was officially launched in July after JVHS's trans athlete won two state finals in triple jump and high jump, and won second place in long jump, at last year's championships.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Ucovich was a Rocklin High School graduate and former track athlete who held a long jump record.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
The lawsuit was officially launched in July after JVHS's trans athlete won two state finals in triple jump and high jump, and won second place in long jump, at last year's championships.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Ucovich was a Rocklin High School graduate and former track athlete who held a long jump record.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20jump. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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