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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Others to watch include Mission Bay sophomore Alijah Cheeks (6-8 to win the section high jump), San Dieguito Academy’s Dylan Yarbrough (over 16 feet in the vault three times) and Mater Dei Catholic’s Mekhi Oluwa (23-6 in the long jump and a windy 45-7 in the triple jump).
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
After winning the silver medal in the long jump, O’Connor scaled the flagpole to replace a British flag with an Irish nationalist banner in protest of having to compete as a British athlete before Ireland gained its independence.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Julian is a member of Chesterton’s track team, specializing in the 100- and 200-meter races and the long jump.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Then, in August, Beijing hosted the World Humanoid Robot Games, with more than 280 teams participating in twenty-six different events, including soccer, boxing, and the long jump.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
After winning the silver medal in the long jump, O’Connor scaled the flagpole to replace a British flag with an Irish nationalist banner in protest of having to compete as a British athlete before Ireland gained its independence.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Julian is a member of Chesterton’s track team, specializing in the 100- and 200-meter races and the long jump.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Then, in August, Beijing hosted the World Humanoid Robot Games, with more than 280 teams participating in twenty-six different events, including soccer, boxing, and the long jump.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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