long-jumper
Runway-to-pit competitor
A long-jumper is an athlete who competes in the long jump, a track and field event requiring a sprinting approach followed by a leap into a sand pit.
The winner achieves the greatest horizontal distance from takeoff to landing: She's the best long-jumper in the conference.
Enclosed play area with grains
- runwayPaved path for planes
- pitFruit's hard seed
- rakeTined yard implement
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
qualifying · finals · trials · record · mark · attempt · competition · meet
Path of moving object
- airborneTraveling through air
- midairSuspended in flight
- elevationHeight above reference point
- parabolaSymmetrical open plane curve
arc · distance · height · float · soar · peak · descent · landing
Explosive power exercise regimen
- boundingMoving by leaps
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- accelerationRate velocity changes
conditioning · coach · warm-up · stretching
Way of handling something
- run-upPreliminary acceleration phase
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- hangSuspend from above
- sailShip's wind-catching fabric
landing · plant · drive · extension · stride · fouling · scratch · timing
Short-distance racing specialist
- hurdlerOne who races over obstacles
- pole-vaulterAthlete clearing high bars
- decathleteTen-sport athlete
- heptathleteSeven-discipline athlete
pentathlete · gymnast · diver
sandpit
Enclosed play area with grains
stadium · qualifying · finals · trials · record · mark · attempt · competition · meet
trajectory
Path of moving object
parabola · arc · distance · height · float · soar · peak · descent · landing · extension
plyometrics
Explosive power exercise regimen
- boundingMoving by leaps
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
acceleration · conditioning · coach · warm-up · stretching
approach
Way of handling something
sail · landing · plant · drive · extension · stride · fouling · scratch · timing · form
sprinter
Short-distance racing specialist
- hurdlerOne who races over obstacles
- pole-vaulterAthlete clearing high bars
- decathleteTen-sport athlete
heptathlete · pentathlete · gymnast · diver
long-jumperhigh jumper
Athlete clearing horizontal bars
pole vaulter · shot putter · discus thrower · hammer thrower · distance runner
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