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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In addition to his football career, Starring excelled in track and field at McNeese State, winning three conference championships — two in the high hurdles and one in the long jump — and earned All-American honors.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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