longjump

/ˈlɔŋˌdʒʌmp/
noun
  1. An athletic event in which competitors run and jump as far as possible from a takeoff point into a sandpit.
    • The longjump requires both speed and technique.
    • He set a new school record in the longjump during the track meet.
    • She won a gold medal in the longjump at the Olympics.
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