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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Hernandez has dominated in girls' long jump and triple jump this postseason, taking first place in both events at the Southern Sectional finals on May 17 and the state qualifiers on May 24.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Powe says the legacy of her mother, who won four overall state titles in triple jump and long jump before going on to compete at Nebraska, was a motivator as she’s emerged as one of the best triple-jumpers in state history.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Track and field superstar Davis-Woodhall, who won the gold medal for women’s long jump at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, surprised the crowd by noting how precious little airtime is devoted on sports networks to track and field — despite the growth in the number of outlets chasing sports deals.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 June 2025
Mason Mangum of California competes in the men’s long jump during the Pac-12 Track & Field Championship at Hayward Field on May 14, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Powe says the legacy of her mother, who won four overall state titles in triple jump and long jump before going on to compete at Nebraska, was a motivator as she’s emerged as one of the best triple-jumpers in state history.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Track and field superstar Davis-Woodhall, who won the gold medal for women’s long jump at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, surprised the crowd by noting how precious little airtime is devoted on sports networks to track and field — despite the growth in the number of outlets chasing sports deals.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 June 2025
Mason Mangum of California competes in the men’s long jump during the Pac-12 Track & Field Championship at Hayward Field on May 14, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20jump. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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