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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 the long jump — a track and field event where athletes sprint down a runway and jump as far as possible into a sand pit.
COMMON ABBREVIATION:
Often shortened to 幅跳び (broad jump) in casual contexts.
RULES:
Athletes must take off before a foul line (踏み切り線) and land in a sand pit (砂場). Distance is measured from the foul line to the nearest mark in the sand.
RELATED EVENTS:
- 三段跳び: triple jump
- 走り高跳び: high jump
- 棒高跳び: pole vault
- 短距離走: sprint