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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Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius track and field: McCuskey-Hay won the long jump with a season-best mark of 19 feet, 7 inches and won the 200 meters with a personal-best time of 23.9 seconds at the Lynbrook Invitational on Saturday.
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Leo Francis of Santa Margarita set a school record in the long jump with a state-leading mark of 23-8.5.
Craig Walker of Carson established himself as the City Section favorite in the 100 meters with a time of 10.45 seconds.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition, more recently, Hernandez competed in the Roosevelt Invitational on Saturday, also securing first place in the long jump and the triple jump.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Junior Mason Adamek was ninth in the long jump, while senior Wells Jackson was ninth in the 800.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Leo Francis of Santa Margarita set a school record in the long jump with a state-leading mark of 23-8.5.
Craig Walker of Carson established himself as the City Section favorite in the 100 meters with a time of 10.45 seconds.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition, more recently, Hernandez competed in the Roosevelt Invitational on Saturday, also securing first place in the long jump and the triple jump.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Junior Mason Adamek was ninth in the long jump, while senior Wells Jackson was ninth in the 800.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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