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Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org, IAAF
Pictures: Associated Press
Take-off board not further
away from landing area than
13m for men and 11m for women
Olympic Stadium
Olympic
record
World
record
Kenny Harrison (USA) 
Francoise Mbango Etone (CMR)
Jonathan Edwards (GBR)
Inessa Kravets (UKR)
Atlanta, 1996
Beijing, 2008
Gothenburg, 1995
Gothenburg, 1995
18.09m
15.39m
18.29m
15.50m
Step: Athlete drives off
powerfully – converting
momentum from
hop into height
Trailing leg pushed
through to
waist level
to gain
height
Jump: Legs swing forward to provide
added momentum to counteract loss
of speed during first two stages
Hop: Speed on
run-up determines
final distance
achieved
Athlete lands on heel of take-off
foot with minimum braking
Lands
on opposite foot
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Low take-off angle.
Cycling motion
carries jumper
forward
Take-off
board
Arms swing
forward to prevent
falling backwards
London Olympics
men’s triple jump
gold medallist
Christian Taylor
(USA)
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