broad jump
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broad jump
n. Sports
The long jump.
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broad jump
n
1. (Athletics (Track & Field)) US and Canadian an exercise and athletic contest in which competitors try to jump the farthest distance possible from a standing start from a fixed board or mark
2. (Athletics (Track & Field)) Austral and US and Canadian a former name for the long jump
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long′ jump`
n.
1. a jump for distance from a running start.
2. an athletic field event featuring competition in the long jump. Also called broad jump.
[1880–85]
long′jump`, v.i.
long′ jump`er, n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() run-up - the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed field event - a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track |
2. | broad jump - the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start jumping - the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump |
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