Meaning of the word "the broad jump" in English

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the broad jump

US /ðə brɔːd dʒʌmp/
UK /ðə brɔːd dʒʌmp/
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Noun

1.

an athletic event in which competitors jump as far as possible horizontally from a standing position or after a run-up

Example:
She set a new record in the broad jump.
He trained for months for the broad jump competition.
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