Long Jump

Conversely, Bob Beamon famously held the long-jump world record for nearly 23 years. ❋ Unknown (2011)

One of the outstanding performances at these games was the long-jump by American Bob Beaman of 8.90 meters (29.2 feet), which broke the previous World and Olympic records by an astonishing 2 feet. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The long-jump is won by American Dick Fosbury, whose distinctive headfirst "Fosbury Flop" method is now widely used. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For decades, coaches and trainers have developed tools to try to improve long-jump performance. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2012)

Even professions like long-jump or tackling people on a football field or hitting a baseball, the average ability is so much higher today because there's this great feedback system, measurement system. ❋ Stephanie Banchero (2011)

If his vertical velocity is off target, he can shorten his stride as he approaches the long-jump board. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2012)

The 135,000-square-foot indoor complex, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012, will feature an eight-lane track, two long-jump pits, a pole vault, a high jump and two shot-put and weight throwing areas. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Next I accompany him to the long-jump pit and he shows me his mark. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He looked not much older than Kirk, but even counting only time outside the long-sleep of the long-jump ship, he was decades older. ❋ SONDRA MARSHAK (2009)

In 1924 she also became the German long-jump champion and in 1926 she and her teammates achieved a world record in the 4x100 meter relay race. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sayers was raised in Omaha, and while at Omaha Central High set a state long-jump record of 24 feet, 11 and inches. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That's what this long-jump competition seemed most like: head to head, a match race. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Powell had broken Bob Beamon's monster long-jump record last year, and beaten Lewis again in the trials. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Previous to this week, the most famous long-jump showdown was way back in '36, when Luz Long, Hitler's perfect blond Aryan, counseled Jesse Owens about his flaws just before Owens's last jump-and Owens took the advice and edged Long for the gold. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Corrections In a Jan. 1 graphic on sports records ( "Speed Limits," The 21st Century: Society), we mistakenly illustrated Mike Powell's long-jump record (8.95 meters) with a photo of track-and-field star Carl Lewis. ❋ Unknown (2008)

-Loook at that dude [Long jump]! -Wait isn't that against [Newtons laws] of [motion]? ❋ Mrkewl (2007)

Dude 1:"Whoa, did you see johnny miss that Mexican long jump?" Dude 2:"Yeah man, some pretty painful shit, he [got his] dick [cramped] into [the ground]..." ❋ Ferret Waffle (2011)

[My girlfriend] could [win] the [gold] in a creampie long jump. ❋ AlvardolovesHanrahan (2017)

My girlfriend is a total freak! [She asked me] if I wanted to try [a Long Island] [Long Jump] with her! ❋ JaquesLeCoques (2010)

Ex. 1: Yo. You seen [shorty] with [the Long] Jump? Ex. 2: I say, [chaps]. That woman has a spectacular Long Jump! Ex 3: Damn... Look at that Long Jump. ❋ LongJumpFan (2020)