long jump

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Hernandez’s triple jump and long jump scores this weekend were the state’s best marks this season, but behind state records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

JJ Harel, the defending state champion in the high jump, is also gearing up to score points in the long jump and triple jump.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In the long jump, Rand broke the British and Olympic records with her first leap of 6.59m and then smashed the world record on her fifth attempt with an effort of 6.76m.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Jazmin Sawyers was left "gutted" after missing out on the women's long jump final on her post-injury return to a global championship.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

I jump a few hurdles, run a 50 and a 100—I don’t think I’m much of a sprinter—try to high-jump, and foul out a bunch of times on the long jump.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée