long jump

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Rand, whose death aged 86 was announced on Friday, became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics, thanks to her long jump victory in Tokyo in 1964.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

She burst on to the international scene at 18 with long jump silver at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, and set a British record on her Olympic debut in Rome in 1960.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Rand, whose first husband was British rower Sydney Rand, also won long jump gold at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Tara Davis-Woodhall won the long jump with leap of 23-2 1/2 inches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

“So what are you doing here? Don’t you have a long jump to do? Scoot.”

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