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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The lawsuit was officially launched in July after Hernandez won two state finals in triple jump and high jump, and won second place in long jump, at last year's championships.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In the standing long jump test, in particular, Aaram-Olsen recorded the best result in this draft class.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Outstanding explosion markers in the high and long jumps.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Honorable mention All-American status also went to Centennial High grad Twaddle-Dunham (men’s discus), and Boise State’s Kaiya Robertson (women’s 1,500), Abby Kendrick (women’s steeplechase), Emily Jobes (women’s steeplechase) and Raekwon Weatherspoon (men’s long jump).
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Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In the standing long jump test, in particular, Aaram-Olsen recorded the best result in this draft class.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Outstanding explosion markers in the high and long jumps.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Honorable mention All-American status also went to Centennial High grad Twaddle-Dunham (men’s discus), and Boise State’s Kaiya Robertson (women’s 1,500), Abby Kendrick (women’s steeplechase), Emily Jobes (women’s steeplechase) and Raekwon Weatherspoon (men’s long jump).
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Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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“Long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20jump. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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