broad jump

noun

broad jumper noun

Examples of broad jump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 6-foot-1, 178-pound corner ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash and posted a 10-foot-7 broad jump in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024 Jones tied for the fifth-fastest 40-yard dash (4.38), sixth-highest broad jump (10-9) and eighth-highest vertical jump (39.5) among all defensive backs. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024 Morgan had excellent marks in the 10-yard split (1.70 seconds) and broad jump (9-2) with a playing weight lower than many of his peers (311 pounds). Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024 The Chiefs also have trended toward offensive tackles with longer broad jumps, with Veach ranking seventh among GMs in that category. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024 Pro Day testing will include the bench press (225 pounds), vertical Jump, 40-yard dash, broad jump, three-cone drill and specific position drills. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024 On Wednesday, Roberts posted a strong 9-8 broad jump. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024 Cobbs cleared 32 inches in the vertical leap and 9 feet, 11 inches in the broad jump, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024 This experience gave Woods a new way to understand a tight end body that ranked in the top 5% in NFL history in height, vertical jump, broad jump and the 10- and 20-yard splits. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broad jump was in 1867

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“Broad jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad%20jump. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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broad jump

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broad jumper noun

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