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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After Hall set a personal best in the long jump by nearly a foot, Dugue’s job was done, even with two events remaining.
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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
This year’s event will feature a field event—the long jump—for the first time, with qualifiers taking place in Times Square on Oct. 9.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 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
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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
This year’s event will feature a field event—the long jump—for the first time, with qualifiers taking place in Times Square on Oct. 9.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 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
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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