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 noun
a long jump competition
She set a long jump record at the meet.

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Hernandez also finished in second place in the long jump. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 After Hall set a personal best in the long jump by nearly a foot, Dugue’s job was done, even with two events remaining. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025 The win on Sunday follows a runner-up finish from worlds in 2023 and a sixth-place finish in the long jump at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Pinnock was the long jump silver medallist, and Campbell won bronze in the shot put. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the long jump

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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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