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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.
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anchorman
attacker
back four
baller
ballplayer
challenger
competitor
jumper
keeper
logroller
longboarder
major league
mid-table
midfield anchor
retire
toxophilite
traceur
trampolinist
trialist
triathlete
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