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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Elsewhere, Tara Davis-Woodhall won the women’s long jump, adding a world title to her Olympic title.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
The six field events, including pole vault, shot put, women’s high jump, and men’s long jump, will be hosted on the streets of Sechseläutenplatz in front of Zurich’s Opera House on Wednesday.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bubsy’s main move is a forward lunge—think Mario's long jump combined with Sonic's homing attack.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
During the games, humanoid athletes competed in dance battles, martial arts, track and field events such as the 400-meter and 1500-meter races and long jump, and a soccer tournament.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
The six field events, including pole vault, shot put, women’s high jump, and men’s long jump, will be hosted on the streets of Sechseläutenplatz in front of Zurich’s Opera House on Wednesday.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bubsy’s main move is a forward lunge—think Mario's long jump combined with Sonic's homing attack.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
During the games, humanoid athletes competed in dance battles, martial arts, track and field events such as the 400-meter and 1500-meter races and long jump, and a soccer tournament.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20jump. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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