long jumper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long jumper
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
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
Loyd unlocked an 81-81 tie with a rainbow three over rookie Grace Berger to with 2:16 left before Kelsey Mitchell put Indiana back up on top with a couple of free throws and long jumper.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023
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