high jump
noun
: a jump for height over a horizontal bar in a track-and-field contest
high jumper
noun
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Don’t forget: Jasmine Moore (long jump) and Rachel Glenn (high jump).
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Eddie Pells and Pat Graham, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
Ashleigh Porter, Francis Scott Key, senior Porter, a multiple time state high jump champion, closed her high school career was another county championship in the event and placed third at the 2A state meet.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
The four-time All-American and school co-record holder with a 7-foot, 6.5-inch high jump, helped Arkansas win three consecutive NCAA Outdoor titles and one NCAA Indoor title.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
His sister, Farrah, is also favored to win the 5A girls high jump.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
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Eddie Pells and Pat Graham, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
Ashleigh Porter, Francis Scott Key, senior Porter, a multiple time state high jump champion, closed her high school career was another county championship in the event and placed third at the 2A state meet.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
The four-time All-American and school co-record holder with a 7-foot, 6.5-inch high jump, helped Arkansas win three consecutive NCAA Outdoor titles and one NCAA Indoor title.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
His sister, Farrah, is also favored to win the 5A girls high jump.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
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“High jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20jump. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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