Triple jump Track and field




olga rypakova performing triple jump in 2012



similar long jump, triple jump takes place on track heading towards sandpit. originally, athletes hop on same leg twice before jumping pit, changed current hop, step , jump pattern 1900 onwards. there dispute on whether triple jump contested in ancient greece: while historians claim contest of 3 jumps occurred @ ancient games, others such stephen g. miller believe incorrect, suggesting belief stems mythologised account of phayllus of croton having jumped 55 ancient feet (around 16.3 m). book of leinster, 12th-century irish manuscript, records existence of geal-ruith (triple jump) contests @ tailteann games.


the men s triple jump competition has been ever-present @ modern olympics, not until 1993 women s version gained world championship status , went on have first olympic appearance 3 years later. men s standing triple jump event featured @ olympics in 1900 , 1904, such competitions have since become uncommon, although still used non-competitive exercise drill.








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