long jumper

American  

noun

Track and Field.

1. a participant in the long jump.

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Etymology

Origin of long jumper

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

With an outstretched hand, Dent blocked a shot to trigger a fast break that he ended with his own long jumper.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

High jumper Morgan Lake and long jumper Jazmin Sawyers also secured their Tokyo places on the final day of the two-day meet.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

The near sell-out crowd at Gill Coliseum erupted into a frenzy when von Oelhoffen hit the long jumper.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Bronny James stood on the Galen Center court Thursday, not far from where he’d collapsed last summer, firing one long jumper after another from the wing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

But Gray made a fadeaway jumper going into halftime for Vegas, then made a long jumper on the first shot of the second half.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2023