Meaning of blade jumper | Babel Free
Definitions
A para-athlete who runs (and jumps) upon artificial feet of the type colloquially known as blades, in jumping events.
Examples
“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”
“Markus Rehm: The blade jumper fighting to be in able-bodied games”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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