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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Notre Dame qualified four athletes for the long jump.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Amaya Estes Canyon Crest Academy Girls track and field
Competing in a dual meet at Torrey Pines, the Ravens’ junior bounded 18 feet, 8½ inches in the long jump to improve her section-leading best heading into the North County Coastal League championship meet this week.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
In his next event, the long jump, Lewis won with relative ease.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Leo Francis of Santa Margarita is in the long jump after winning at Arcadia last week.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Amaya Estes Canyon Crest Academy Girls track and field
Competing in a dual meet at Torrey Pines, the Ravens’ junior bounded 18 feet, 8½ inches in the long jump to improve her section-leading best heading into the North County Coastal League championship meet this week.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
In his next event, the long jump, Lewis won with relative ease.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Leo Francis of Santa Margarita is in the long jump after winning at Arcadia last week.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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