long jump
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Haaland, for example, also grew up cross-country skiing and playing handball while destroying records in what might have been his best sport of all: the long jump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
She shared California’s best high jump mark, was tied for second in the long jump and ranked second in the triple jump.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Jurupa Valley senior AB Hernandez placed third in the long jump alongside a cisgender girl also awarded a bronze medal at the CIF state championship meet.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Seven disciplines will be contested in both London and New York - the 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, mile, and long jump - with an athlete's combined points determining the overall event winner.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Philip scored on a long jump shot from the side.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
