the long jump

the long jump
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump as far as they can

He won a gold medal in the long jump.

— sometimes used before another noun

a long jump competition

She set a long jump record at the meet.

; called also (US) the broad jump
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Main Entry:long jump

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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