long jumper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long jumper
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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 • Aug. 3, 2025
The City prelims will feature Jordan Coleman of Granada Hills in the sprints, 6-10 high jumper Deshawn Banks of Birmingham and Carson long jumper Jerald Martin Evangelista, who won the Arcadia Invitational at 23-7¾.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
Brynna Maxwell, the Zags’ top outside shooter, shook off a slow start and sank two threes and a long jumper to fuel a 21-2 run to end the first half and start the third quarter.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2024
Washington’s Moses Wood was doing much of it in the final minutes, sandwiching a long jumper between two three-pointers as the Huskies countered every Trojans basket.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
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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