How to Use high jump in a Sentence
high jump
noun
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Frech placed eighth in the long jump and fifth in the high jump.
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Abby Roedel,
PEOPLE.com,
3 Sep. 2021
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Ford was first in the high jump with a 5-foot-5-inch best leap.
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Al.com Reports,
al,
16 May 2022
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Once such moment came in the first event of the meet for them, the high jump.
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Joe Magill,
cleveland,
10 June 2021
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Three of those were in the long jump, and two apiece were won in the triple jump, high jump and pole vault.
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Greg Riddle,
Dallas News,
9 May 2021
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Jones shared the state meet record in the high jump for 38 years and held the IU indoor record for 26 years.
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David Woods,
The Indianapolis Star,
30 Oct. 2020
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Peter Willis tied for eighth in the high jump for St. Charles North.
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Rick Armstrong,
Elgin Courier-News,
29 May 2018
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His high jump of 6 feet, 8.75 inches was the best in the state this season.
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BostonGlobe.com,
10 July 2021
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Jackson Rigney also tried high jump for the first time and won the meet with 5′0.
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oregonlive,
30 Apr. 2021
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Of course, the high jump bar doesn’t try to tackle you, either.
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Scott Patsko,
cleveland,
11 Sep. 2020
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In the field events, Tran won the pole vault, Cintron captured the high jump at 4-10 and Tran was third.
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Robert Avery,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Feb. 2020
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Junior Julia Sieber won the high jump with a jump of 5′.
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oregonlive,
21 Apr. 2021
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Nolan Wollmer, Whitefish Bay: The sophomore won a jump-off to claim the high jump at 6-4.
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Curt Hogg,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
2 June 2018
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Smith won the gold in high jump, setting the school mark at 5 feet, 7 inches.
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Mike Owens,
Philly.com,
2 June 2018
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Smith won the high jump, while the Murray sisters won the long jump (Kiara) and triple jump (Tahlea).
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Jacob Calvin Meyer,
baltimoresun.com,
5 June 2021
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Gates also won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 11 inches.
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oregonlive,
22 May 2022
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The senior came up just short of breaking a 21-year-old state record in the boys’ high jump.
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Gary Curreri,
sun-sentinel.com,
19 June 2021
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Scott Sellers cleared 7-4 to set the state record in the high jump, adding a silver medal in the triple jump to help lead the Cougars.
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Jack Marrion,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Nov. 2019
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In the spring, Murphy also advanced to state in the high jump for Metea.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2022
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In 2019, Joseph was second at state in the triple jump, third in the high jump, and didn’t make finals in the long jump.
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Gary Curreri,
sun-sentinel.com,
8 May 2021
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The truck needed to carry mats for the high jump likely wouldn’t fit through the door.
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Kevin Armstrong,
WSJ,
5 Mar. 2021
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Davy Sanders was a three-event winner in the high jump, long jump and 4x400 relay.
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oregonlive,
5 May 2021
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Valeriy Brumel won the high jump, but Ralph Boston was edged out in the long jump.
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Houston Mitchell,
latimes.com,
9 July 2019
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Dingle won the high jump at Niles West with a leap of 5 feet, 2 inches.
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Jon J. Kerr,
chicagotribune.com,
12 May 2018
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Dorsey Parker also won the high jump with a 5-6 height.
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Al.com Reports,
al,
5 Feb. 2022
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Schuller finished sixth in the high jump at state, clearing 5-4.
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Greg Riddle,
Dallas News,
26 May 2021
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Walton-Verona teammate Trey Boone won the 800 and high jump.
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James Weber,
Cincinnati.com,
11 May 2018
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Emma Gates took third in the high jump at 5-feet, 8 3/4 inches.
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oregonlive,
23 Mar. 2022
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Ashleigh Porter took third in the high jump clearing 4 feet 10.
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Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2022
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His sister, Farrah, is also favored to win the 5A girls high jump.
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Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
16 May 2024
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Other finals today are the women’s high jump and men’s hammer throw.
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John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Aug. 2024
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