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blade jumper

noun

Etymology

From blade + jumper, coined in analogy to bladerunner.

  1. derived from جُبَّة
  2. derived from jupe
  3. inherited from juype
  4. compounded as blade jumper — “blade + jumper”

Definitions

  1. A para-athlete who runs (and jumps) upon artificial feet of the type colloquially known…

    A para-athlete who runs (and jumps) upon artificial feet of the type colloquially known as blades, in jumping events.

    • 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.
    • German blade-jumper gains 'no advantage' and could be selected for Olympics
    • Athletics German Blade jumper Markus Rehm wants to take on the world

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