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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Tara Davis-Woodhall won the long jump with leap of 23-2 1/2 inches.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Massey also found time to win the long jump at the South Coast League finals with a mark of 17-5.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
In the long jump, the athlete recorded a distance of 19-03.50, while the runner-up managed 19-00.75.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
At the state championships that month, Hernandez placed first in the triple jump, tied for first with two competitors in the high jump and placed second in the long jump.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Massey also found time to win the long jump at the South Coast League finals with a mark of 17-5.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
In the long jump, the athlete recorded a distance of 19-03.50, while the runner-up managed 19-00.75.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
At the state championships that month, Hernandez placed first in the triple jump, tied for first with two competitors in the high jump and placed second in the long jump.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long jump
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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