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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Aliso Niguel’s Dana Malloy qualified in the long jump and triple jump.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
Hernandez, of Jurupa Valley High School, took first place in the long jump, high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section finals in Division 3 over the weekend.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Johnson, who leaped 50-9¾ to win at the Florida Relays, also won the long jump for the Eagles.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
Hernandez, of Jurupa Valley High School, took first place in the long jump, high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section finals in Division 3 over the weekend.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Johnson, who leaped 50-9¾ to win at the Florida Relays, also won the long jump for the Eagles.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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“The long jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20jump. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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