long jump

noun

: a track-and-field event in which a jump for distance is made usually from a running start

long jumper noun

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The largest gaps are seen in sports that depend on explosive power, like high jump and long jump, where the gap approaches 20 percent. —

Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025 Logan Sullivan of Hopkinton dazzled fans during the boys long jump relay with a mighty individual leap (2.03 meters), working with Mohamed Baba and Matthew Bernadin for a victory (5.36). —

Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025 Even after Julius Randle hustled out to the arc with a solid defensive effort, White decided to let a long jump shot fly. —

Jay King, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 Adding in the four jumping events (pole vault, high jump, long jump and triple jump), the four throwing events (shot put, discus, hammer throw and javelin) and the heptathlon/decathlon, there will be a total of 48 athletics events at the 2024 Games. —

Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for long jump