Are long jump spikes good for triple jump?

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Long jump spikes are good enough to use for the triple jump. Using these are fine until you need more ankle and heel support to manage the large forces that the athlete will experience during the different phases of the triple jump.

As the athlete progresses in their triple jumping performance, they should consider investing in triple jump spikes to compete in so that they have the support that they need and also help minimize the risk of injury.

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