bladejumper
bladejumper is the alternative form of blade jumper.
Meaning of blade jumper
Noun
blade jumper (plural blade jumpers)
- A para-athlete who runs and jumps in jumping events using prosthetic limbs commonly known as running blades.
- Last Friday, Hertog became the first ‘blade jumper’ to compete in the able-bodied competition at the Great CityGames Manchester and leapt 7.00m in a contest won by Olympic champion Greg Rutherford with 8.20m.2016, Jessica Whittington, “Ronald Hertog eyes further Paralympics success after long jump switch”, in Athletics World
Forms of bladejumper
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Questions about bladejumper
- What is bladejumper the alternative form of?
- Bladejumper is the alternative form of blade jumper.
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