high jumper

American  

noun

Track.

1. a participant in the high jump.

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Etymology

Origin of high jumper

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Like a high jumper with a disjointed sequence while lifting off the ground, Sasaki felt he was still losing too much power between his leg kick and release — drawing a contrast to what he saw in his old high school motion.

From Los Angeles Times

His father, a former high jumper, chose his son’s given name of Sorato, which is written with characters that mean “sky” and “jump.”

From The Wall Street Journal

High jumper Morgan Lake and long jumper Jazmin Sawyers also secured their Tokyo places on the final day of the two-day meet.

From BBC

She finished second last year in the Southern Section Masters Meet at 46 feet and third in the state championship after being a high jumper as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times

High jumper JJ Harel of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, who stopped workouts for two weeks and missed Arcadia, could be back on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times