the high jump
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump over a bar high above the ground
He won the gold medal in the high jump.
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At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Harel became a two-time state champion after winning the high jump last year by clearing 6-9 at the state meet.
—Gqlshare, Daily News, 1 June 2026
The senior committed to Cal won the high jump at the CIF meet, clearing 5 feet, 8 inches to win the individual title.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Senior Soleil Dixon won the high jump (5-4) and finished fifth in the triple jump.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Harel became a two-time state champion after winning the high jump last year by clearing 6-9 at the state meet.
—Gqlshare, Daily News, 1 June 2026
The senior committed to Cal won the high jump at the CIF meet, clearing 5 feet, 8 inches to win the individual title.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Senior Soleil Dixon won the high jump (5-4) and finished fifth in the triple jump.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
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“The high jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20high%20jump. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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