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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After winning gold in the long jump, Woodhall-Davis immediately ran over to the stands and leapt into Woodhall’s awaiting arms in one of the summer’s viral moments.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
According to Rankin, Owens said Long offered him advice on how to not overstep, which was an issue the US athlete was having in the long jump qualifying competition.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 4 July 2024
Carl Lewis was the biggest star, taking gold in the 100 and 200 meters, the 4x100-meter relay and the long jump.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
So cute! 10 Jasmine Moore and Joseph Fahnbulleh Moore, who represented the U.S. and won two bronze models in the triple jump and the long jump, is boo’d up with Liberian sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
According to Rankin, Owens said Long offered him advice on how to not overstep, which was an issue the US athlete was having in the long jump qualifying competition.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 4 July 2024
Carl Lewis was the biggest star, taking gold in the 100 and 200 meters, the 4x100-meter relay and the long jump.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
So cute! 10 Jasmine Moore and Joseph Fahnbulleh Moore, who represented the U.S. and won two bronze models in the triple jump and the long jump, is boo’d up with Liberian sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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