long-jumper
noun [ C ] uk/ˈlɒŋ ˌdʒʌm.pər/ us/ˈlɑːŋ ˌdʒʌm.pɚ/ (US also broad jumper)
跳远选手
someone who takes part in a sports event that involves running up to a mark and then jumping as far forward as possible
She was a long-jumper in the Swedish national team. 她曾是瑞典国家队的跳远选手。
See: the long jump
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- The Australian long-jumper caused controversy before the Olympics when he claimed that his American rivals couldn't handle the cold September Sydney weather.
- Sally Gunnell was a long-jumper and heptathlete before switching to hurdles and Olympic stardom.
- More long-jumpers than ever recorded their personal best jumps last week.