TRIPLE JUMP

• The triple jump was a part of the inaugural

1896 Olympics in Athens, although back then
it consisted of two hops on the same foot and
then a jump.
• The first modern Olympic champion, James
Connolly, was a triple jumper.
• Triple Jump was included for Women in the
Olympics for the First time in 1996 won by
Inessa Kravets (UKR) measures 15.33 meters.
 How to: Triple Jump

• There are three phases of the triple

jump, articulated in the original event
named: the "hop" phase, the "step"
phase, and the "jump" phase.
• These three phases are executed in a
continuous sequence.
 Jumping rules
The Rules for the Long Jump apply to the
Triple Jump with the following additions:

The Competition
1. The Triple Jump shall consist of a hop, a
step and a jump in that order.
 Jumping rules
2. The hop shall be made so that an athlete
lands first on the same foot as that from
which he has taken off; in the step he
shall land on the other foot, from which,
subsequently, the jump is performed.
3. It shall not be considered a failure if an
athlete, while jumping, touches the
ground with the “sleeping” leg.
The Take-off Board
For International Competitions, it is
recommended that the take-off line shall
be not less than 13m for men and 11m
for women from the nearer end of the
landing area.
For any other competition, this distance
shall be appropriate for the level of
competition.
 Breaking of Ties
• Consider the second best jump
• Three attempts for elimination
• 6 attempts in Olympics or final round