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long jump
A track and field event in which athletes sprint and jump as far as possible into a sand pit.
走り幅跳びで八メートル跳んだ。
He jumped eight meters in long jump.
走り幅跳びは助走のスピードが大切だ。
In long jump, the speed of the approach run is important.
走り幅跳びで県大会に出場した。
I competed in long jump at the prefectural tournament.
走り幅跳び is often shortened to 幅跳び. Athletes must take off before a foul line and land in a sand pit.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 走り幅跳びの選手 (long jumper)
- 踏み切り線 (takeoff line)
- 砂場/サンドピット (sand pit)
RELATED EVENTS:
- 三段跳び (triple jump) - hop, skip, and jump