broad jump

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Last year, he set a world record in the scissors broad jump with a mark of 38 feet, 7 inches when competing for Mount Edgecumbe High School, a boarding school in Sitka.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

The authors wrote that since the close of 2021 tighter financial conditions have been driven by lower stock prices, the broad jump in interest rates, including those affecting home borrowing, and a stronger dollar.

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2023

Martin led all safeties at this year’s NFL combine with a 44-inch vertical leap and an 11-foot-1-inch broad jump.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

Henley did not participate in the 40 or cone drills during pro day, but recorded impressive marks in the vertical jump and broad jump, and logged 19 reps on the bench press.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

Joseph worked them in the field stuff—high jump and broad jump and even pole vault—and he was so good that no one minded that a kid was coaching them.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt