long jumper

American

noun

Track and Field.

a participant in the long jump.

Etymology

Origin of long jumper

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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“You’re not the only athlete here. I’m a good long jumper. The best at my old school. I got a case of medals and trophies to prove it.”

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

Using a light, springy carbon-fibre blade on her right leg, she eventually became a world champion Paralympic long jumper and sprinter for both Canada and Great Britain - winning medals, breaking records and receiving an MBE.

From BBC

With an outstretched hand, Dent blocked a shot to trigger a fast break that he ended with his own long jumper.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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