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long jump

NOUN
track and field event
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There were also wins for Americans Alaysha Johnson in the 100m hurdles and Alyssa Jones in the long jump.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Streatfeild’s spring activity is track and field, where she competes in the 100-meter dash, long jump and both relays.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

He’s nearing under 14 seconds in the hurdles, gone 6-10 in the high jump with a bad ankle and is nearing 25 feet in the long jump.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

O'Connor further increased that lead on Wednesday morning as she recorded a leap of 1.82m in the long jump and a season's best 52.85m in the javelin to move 258 points ahead.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

We’re in the open, under a warm sun, so it’s probably the sandpit in the Infants’ play area, just possibly it’s the sand at the end of the long jump in the North Playing Field.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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