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blade jumper en · NOUN

Etymology

From blade + jumper, coined in analogy to bladerunner.

Meanings

1. (informal, qualifier:disability sports) A para-athlete who runs and jumps in jumping events using prosthetic limbs commonly known as running blades.
   • Athletics German Blade jumper Markus Rehm wants to take on the world 2015, Michael Gleeson, “Athletics German Blade jumper Markus Rehm wants to take on the world”, in The Sydney Morning Herald:
   • German blade-jumper gains 'no advantage' and could be selected for Olympics 2016, Ross Dunbar, “German blade-jumper gains 'no advantage' and could be selected for Olympics”, in Deutsche Welle:
   • 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:
   • Markus Rehm: The blade jumper fighting to be in able-bodied games 2014, Andy Swiss, “Markus Rehm: The blade jumper fighting to be in able-bodied games”, in BBC Sports:

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Relateds

bladerunner