high jump
noun
: a jump for height over a horizontal bar in a track-and-field contest
high jumper
noun
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Amazingly, a high jump tie happened again in Paris with Hamish Kerr of New Zealand and Shelby McEwen of the U.S.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Shelby McEwen won silver in the men's high jump final, while Grant Fisher came in third in the men's 5000-meter final.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
The day begins with the men's high jump and 800m finals for Shelby McEwen and Bryce Hoppel, respectively.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Aug. 2024
Romaine Beckford, who swept NCAA men's high jump titles indoors and outdoors this year as an Arkansas senior, cleared 7-4 1/4 in Wednesday's qualifying round to advance to Friday's final.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Shelby McEwen won silver in the men's high jump final, while Grant Fisher came in third in the men's 5000-meter final.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
The day begins with the men's high jump and 800m finals for Shelby McEwen and Bryce Hoppel, respectively.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Aug. 2024
Romaine Beckford, who swept NCAA men's high jump titles indoors and outdoors this year as an Arkansas senior, cleared 7-4 1/4 in Wednesday's qualifying round to advance to Friday's final.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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“High jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20jump. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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