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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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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

It started when long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall, who went to school with Heller’s daughter, asked for a diamond Olympic rings necklace in advance of the Tokyo Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 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

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

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