high jumper

noun

Track.

1. a participant in the high jump.

Word History and Origins

Origin of high jumper¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

High jumper Morgan Lake and long jumper Jazmin Sawyers also secured their Tokyo places on the final day of the two-day meet.

From BBC

She finished second last year in the Southern Section Masters Meet at 46 feet and third in the state championship after being a high jumper as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times

High jumper JJ Harel of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, who stopped workouts for two weeks and missed Arcadia, could be back on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi gained worldwide attention when he shared the men's Olympic high jump gold medal with Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim in 2021.

From BBC

American high jumper Vashti Cunningham readies herself by channeling the energy of a katana-wielding killer and Jesus all in one.

From Salon