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long jump |
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long jumpor broad jumpTrack-and-field sport consisting of a horizontal jump for distance. It was formerly performed from both standing and running starts, as separate events, but the standing long jump is no longer included in major competitions. The running long jump was an event in the Olympic Games of 708 BC and in the modern Games from 1896. In 1948 the women's long jump became an Olympic event. long jump an athletic contest in which competitors try to cover the farthest distance possible with a running jump from a fixed board or mark How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I dropped my 200 times down and started long-jumping 22 feet. This is to regional cartoon poster maps what Bob Beamon's 29-foot, 2 1/2 -inch leap was to long-jumping - a leap far beyond what's ever been done. The sporting events - which often paired students with their disabled peers - included 25- and 50-yard dashes, a softball throwing competition, long-jumping contests and motorized wheelchair racing. |
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