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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At the championships last month, Hernandez placed first in the triple jump, tied for first with two competitors in the high jump and placed second in the long jump.
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Key Background Hernandez, a junior at California’s Jurupa Valley High School, shared first place in the high jump and triple jump and second place in the long jump events at Saturday’s state track and field competition.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Francis, who came in as the county leader in the long jump, won the event, with a jump season-best of 25 feet, 3/4 inch.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Hill won the Class 2A high jump state title by clearing 5 feet 7¾ inches and added another state title in the long jump, where her best of 20-5 ranked No. 2 in Florida and No. 14 nationally.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Key Background Hernandez, a junior at California’s Jurupa Valley High School, shared first place in the high jump and triple jump and second place in the long jump events at Saturday’s state track and field competition.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Francis, who came in as the county leader in the long jump, won the event, with a jump season-best of 25 feet, 3/4 inch.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Hill won the Class 2A high jump state title by clearing 5 feet 7¾ inches and added another state title in the long jump, where her best of 20-5 ranked No. 2 in Florida and No. 14 nationally.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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