The triple jump, sometimes referred to as the hop, step and jump or the hop, skip and jump, is a track and field event, similar to long jump. As a group, the two events are referred to as the "horizontal jumps".

What is the triple jump? The triple jump is one of the two horizontal jump events on the track and field programme. During the triple jump, each competitor must run down the track and perform a hop, a step and then a jump into a sand pit.

Triple jump, event in track and field in which an athlete makes a horizontal jump for distance incorporating three distinct, continuous movements—a hop, in which the athlete takes off and lands on the same foot; a step, landing on the other foot; and a jump, landing in any manner, usually with both feet together.

2024年1月22日 · The triple jump, also known as the hop, step, and jump, is one of the oldest recorded track and field events. It has been a staple in the Olympic Games since their inception in ancient Greece, and it continues to captivate audiences around the world with its unique blend of power and grace.

2024年12月11日 · In the triple jump, athletes sprint down a runway and perform three jumps in a row before landing in a sandpit. The three jumps are referred to as a hop, skip (or step) and jump. The goal: travel as far as possible from the takeoff point into the sandpit.

The following table shows the world record progression in the men's and women's triple jump, officially ratified by the IAAF.

The triple jump at the Summer Olympics is grouped among the four track and field jumping events held at the multi-sport event. The men's triple jump has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the first Summer Olympics in 1896.

19 小时之前 · White flirted with the meet record, finishing with a mark of 40-4 and a gold medal in the triple jump at Ocean Breeze in Staten Island, NY. “I was very amped up working up to it,” White said.

2024年6月13日 · As the name suggests, the triple jump has three main components: the hop, the step, and the jump. Think of the whole thing as two parts gaining acceleration and the final jump as the gliding...