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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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Peterson, who finished with 2,444 yards and 30 touchdowns, excelled in the competition that featured the vertical jump, standing broad jump, 10- yard dash, 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, L-drill, 185-pound bench press, 5 kg Power Ball throw and two vision/reaction tests. As a sophomore at Ohio State University, he tied that record and broke three others--the broad jump, the 220-yard dash, and the 220-yard low hurdles--on the same day. On the last day of the program we hosted a field day with competitions in the standing broad jump, long jump, 100-meter dash, softball shot put, Frisbee disc throw, and swim noodle toss. |
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