long jumper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long jumper
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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A letter sent by American long jumper William DeHart Hubbard, the first black athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event, is among rare loans on display.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers speaks about "grieving" her chance of competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics after rupturing her Achilles and cultivating an identity beyond sports.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2024
Portland got within 98-87 on a long jumper from Ayton with 3:54 left but the comeback bid stalled.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Bronny James stood on the Galen Center court Thursday, not far from where he’d collapsed last summer, firing one long jumper after another from the wing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
But Gray made a fadeaway jumper going into halftime for Vegas, then made a long jumper on the first shot of the second half.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
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