broad jump

noun

broad jumper noun

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The Florida State alum dominated multiple drills for defensive linemen, placing first in the 40-yard-dash, broad jump, vertical jump and tying for first in the 20-yard shuttle among all players at his position. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The 6-foot-3, 220-pound safety ran a 4.38 in the 40 while recording 43 inches in the vertical jump and 11-foot-6 in the broad jump. Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025 Among the various drills that players can participate in during the NFL Combine are the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, vertical jump, broad jump, bench press, and position-specific drills, including passing drills for the quarterbacks. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 Woodson also placed top 10 in the vertical jump (36 inches; eighth) and broad jump (10 feet, 7 inches; sixth). Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broad jump

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broad jump was in 1867

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“Broad jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad%20jump. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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