long jumper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long jumper
First recorded in 1885–90
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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
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
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
The near sell-out crowd at Gill Coliseum erupted into a frenzy when von Oelhoffen hit the long jumper.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
Sykes made a long jumper just before the third-quarter buzzer to extend Washington’s lead to 67-54.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
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