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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Tarleton State's Likesh Sathyanathan leaped a personal best 26-11 1/4 to win the long jump.
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ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Young will be competing in both the long jump and triple jump this weekend at the NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships at Fayetteville, Ark.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Aaron Rich won the long jump with a meet record 24-4 ¼ while his brother Ethan finished third (23-1/4).
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Central Catholic ended up tying Newton North for a runner-up finish with an individual win in the long jump by Avery Strickler.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Young will be competing in both the long jump and triple jump this weekend at the NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships at Fayetteville, Ark.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Aaron Rich won the long jump with a meet record 24-4 ¼ while his brother Ethan finished third (23-1/4).
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Central Catholic ended up tying Newton North for a runner-up finish with an individual win in the long jump by Avery Strickler.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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