Triple Jump

Just like the long jump, the triple jump requires that a competitor begin his or her jump from a designated line called "the board". This line is typically much farther back and the jumper performs three individual jumps in one constant movement.

Did you know that if a jumper starts his/her jump before reaching the board, the jump will be measured FROM the board?

That is the nickname for the triple jump.

You run up to the board, then you hop of your desired leg, then from the hop, you take a step, then you jump. You can choose how close you want the take off board to be to the sand. Normally, boards are either 7, 9, 11 or 13 metres away from the sand. Professionals always go off the 13m board, as that is where it is placed under many championship rules. For the hop, you must land on the foot from which you took off, and for the step, you must land on the other foot. You must take off from within the lane. You must not walk back through the sand after the jump. The jump is measured from the nearest break in the landing area made by any part of your body.

you can work on your calf muscles and you hops

It is possible to use dirt, but not recommended. Sand is preferably used because when you land on it there is a lot of "give" to it to help absorb shock so it is better on your joints. It is less likely to pack down like dirt would do, which causes a harder surface. It would not be good for your knees.

The Greeks

The first documentation of the triple jump was in 1794 with a competition at Islington cricket ground. It was thought that the birthplace of the triple jump was the Lowlands of Scotland, but the Lowlands first documented evidence only dates back to 1797.

Do a standing hop, step, and jump as many times as you can.

2.09, Stefka Kostadinova , she is from Bulgaria, Olympics held in Rome, Date of record August 30, 1987

Bahamian triple jumper Frank Rutherford is 53 years old (birthdate: November 23, 1964).

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60.0066 feet

The first action of a Triple Jump is the cycle or a jump in which you land on the foot you jumped off of. During this Action you should bring your non-jumping leg in and after you've taken off your jumping leg should go around like your pedaling a giant cycle. Bringing it up to your waist level and back down.

you can usually get good spikes specifically for triple jump, look on google and find some spikes their, it should tell you if they are specific to triple jump.

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You must fir got It mixed up somewhere on the lines cos the mens world recored is 18.29m I recon u probaly got 25feet

For Junior high children (grades 7,8,9) they will often use the 5 metre or 7 metre boards for Senior High school males they will use the 9,11, or 13 metre boards.

For long jump a 2 metre board is the most used but in some competitions they use a 1 metre board

Such records are not kept or published.

Lowland Scotland and Ireland.

Tom Wesson with 10m. 10m exactly.

the order is HOP STEP JUMP

According to the IAAF Track and Field Facilities Manual 2008, the type of sand for the long jump landing area is

"Washed river sand 0 to 2mm graining, no organic components, max. 5% of weight up to 0.20mm"

Here is the link for the manual:

http:/www.iaaf.org/aboutiaaf/publications/rules/index.html

Hope this helps.

RJ