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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Anna Hall won the heptathlon, Grace Stark prevailed in the 100 high hurdles and Malcolm Clemons finished runner-up in the long jump to secure spots on the U.S. team.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Calenda talks to Dixon-Bodie, who also competes in the long jump for Florida, after every meet but didn’t talk to him Friday.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2024
Photo: Getty Images DeHart Hubbard, also of the USA, another competitor in the long jump.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 22 June 2024
Owens took home four gold medals from the Berlin Olympics in the 100-meter dash, the long jump, the 200-meter sprint and the 100-meter relay.
—Madeleine Janz, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Maxine Dalton, Long jump/Triple jump, Benjamin sophomore: Placed fifth at the Class 1A state meet in both the long jump and the triple jump; had PRs in the long jump (17-5.5) and triple jump (36-7.5); won the regional title in the long jump; most proud of her improvement in jumping.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Dan Phoenix was second in the shot put and Jayden Dougherty and Ahmed finished 2-3 in the long jump.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
In addition to winning the long jump, Cheeks qualified for state in the high jump by placing third at 6-4 in an event won by Torrey Pines senior Jackson Gross at 6-8.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Marshall also qualified for state in the long jump but scratched from Friday’s prelims in that event.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Calenda talks to Dixon-Bodie, who also competes in the long jump for Florida, after every meet but didn’t talk to him Friday.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2024
Photo: Getty Images DeHart Hubbard, also of the USA, another competitor in the long jump.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 22 June 2024
Owens took home four gold medals from the Berlin Olympics in the 100-meter dash, the long jump, the 200-meter sprint and the 100-meter relay.
—Madeleine Janz, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Maxine Dalton, Long jump/Triple jump, Benjamin sophomore: Placed fifth at the Class 1A state meet in both the long jump and the triple jump; had PRs in the long jump (17-5.5) and triple jump (36-7.5); won the regional title in the long jump; most proud of her improvement in jumping.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Dan Phoenix was second in the shot put and Jayden Dougherty and Ahmed finished 2-3 in the long jump.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
In addition to winning the long jump, Cheeks qualified for state in the high jump by placing third at 6-4 in an event won by Torrey Pines senior Jackson Gross at 6-8.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Marshall also qualified for state in the long jump but scratched from Friday’s prelims in that event.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024
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