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long jumper

American  

noun

Track and Field.
  1. a participant in the long jump.


Etymology

Origin of long jumper

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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Her grandfather, Ted Green, was a long jumper at Manual Arts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

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

He began as a long jumper before transitioning into sprinting full time.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 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

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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