0 someone who takes part in a sports event that involves running up to a mark and then jumping as far forward as possible:
The Australian long-jumper caused controversy before the Olympics when he claimed that his American rivals couldn't handle the cold September Sydney weather.
Sally Gunnell was a long-jumper and heptathlete before switching to hurdles and Olympic stardom.
More long-jumpers than ever recorded their personal best jumps last week.
