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What is the long jump measured from?

The nearest point of sand disturbed by the athlete.

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  1. The starting line
  2. The highest point of the jump
  3. The nearest point of sand disturbed by the athlete ✔

Why: Long jump distance is measured from the nearest point of sand disturbed by the athlete's body.

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Answer: The nearest point of sand disturbed by the athlete. Long jump distance is measured from the nearest point of sand disturbed by the athlete's body.

  1. Track and field en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_and_field
    their achieved distance is measured from the nearest point of sand disturbed by the athlete's body
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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