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Triple jump

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The triple jump is an athletic (track and field)event, previously also known as "hop, step and jump", which describes the actions a competitors takes. The athletes run down a runway until he reaches a designed mark from which the jump is measured. The first landing after that mark has to be done with the same foot as with which the athlete set off before or on the mark. The next phase is a step (so with the other foot), and finally a jump, landing in a sand box, like in the long jump.

The triple jump has been included in the Olympic Games since its first celebration in 1896; in fact, the first Olympic Champion, James Connolly was a triple jumper. In 1996, a triple jump event for women was held at the Olympics as well, after having been included in the World Championships as well.

Some famous triple jumpers:

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