The rules for the triple jump are quite simple for an athlete. An athlete simply needs to do the following. You can also check out the triple jump rules via the following links. Triple jump event rules (PDF) Triple jump (Wikipedia) Triple jump (IAAF) What do you struggle with when doing triple jump? Choose your …
When you look at the world’s top triple jumpers, you will see that they tend to have a similar body shape. They are generally tall, slim and explosive. They are typically ectomorphs or mesomorphs. Their top speed is very high by the time they reach the board and they can hold each phase very well. …
Would you like to know what distance you should be jumping in the triple jump in high school? We’ve shared some estimated distances in the table below. Boys triple jump distances Age Distance 13 12.50 metres 14 13 metres 15 13.50 metres 16 14 metres 17 15 metres or more Girls triple jump distances Age …
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The triple jump is an interesting event to participate in, but it does come along with health risks. Athletes need to prepare their bodies so that they are conditioned to withstand the intensity of the triple jump training and the competition. Otherwise, they can find themselves succumbing to injury. Below are a few of the …
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There is a myth in the athletics world that you need to be tall with long legs in order to be a triple jumper. This isn’t necessarily true. Although there are several triple jumpers that are over 6 feet in height, there are a few notable triple jumpers that have reached the elite level and …
What is the men’s triple jump world record? The world record for the men’s triple jump is 18.29m This record was set by Jonathan Edwards in Gothenburg in 1995. You can see the video of his world record below. He has also jumped 18.43m, however the wind assistance was too high (2.4m). So this …