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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Johnson, who leaped 50-9¾ to win at the Florida Relays, also won the long jump for the Eagles.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In 1937 while competing for Pasadena City College, Robinson won the long jump at 22 feet, 6 inches in the first night track and field meet at the venue.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Xiamara Young won the long jump with a leap of 19 feet, six inches.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In 1937 while competing for Pasadena City College, Robinson won the long jump at 22 feet, 6 inches in the first night track and field meet at the venue.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Xiamara Young won the long jump with a leap of 19 feet, six inches.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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