the long jump
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump as far as they can
He won a gold medal in the long jump.
—sometimes used before another nouna long jump competition
She set a long jump record at the meet.
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The federation announced last year that the policy would apply specifically to the long jump, triple jump and high jump — the three events Hernandez competed in — and the rule remained in effect for her three events this weekend.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Saturday night's finals will see Hernandez look to get back to the top of the podium, alongside the second-place female finisher, of course, in the long jump, high jump and triple jump.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Harel will also have his chance at the long jump and triple jump at the CIF State finals.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Holman, meanwhile, finished seventh, second and seventh at state in the long jump her first three years.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Saturday night's finals will see Hernandez look to get back to the top of the podium, alongside the second-place female finisher, of course, in the long jump, high jump and triple jump.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Harel will also have his chance at the long jump and triple jump at the CIF State finals.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Holman, meanwhile, finished seventh, second and seventh at state in the long jump her first three years.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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