Olympics Triple Jump - Betting Odds, Event Details, History and Records



Date: 2024.08.09 - Event Final
Contest: OLYMPICS
Location: Paris, France


The Triple Jump is an exciting and technical event in the Olympics, where athletes perform a hop, a step, and a jump to cover the greatest possible distance.

This event has been a part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896 for men and was introduced for women in 1996.

The Triple Jump is an awesome event at the Olympics, always drawing large crowds and great attention.Athletes start with a run-up, building momentum before the first phase, the hop. In the hop, the athlete takes off and lands on the same foot. The second phase, the step, involves landing on the opposite foot. Finally, in the jump phase, the athlete leaps into the sandpit, aiming for maximum distance.

The jump is measured from the takeoff line to the nearest mark made in the sandpit. If the athlete oversteps the takeoff line, the jump is considered a foul and does not count. Each athlete gets six attempts to achieve their best distance.


2024 Olympics Triple Jump Odds:

This is what the odds looked like in the Men category leading up to the event.

Source: Bet365
Time Stamp: July 28th, 2024 10:03 pm EST
Odds Subject to Change

Pedro Pablo Pichardo +150
Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun +150
Jaydon Hibbert +300
Andy Diaz Hernandez +800
Hugues Fabrice Zango +1200
Salif Mane +1800
Lazaro Martinez +3300
Yasser Triki +3300
Yaming Zhu +4000
Thomas Gogois +5000
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Triple Jump Records:

The men's Olympic record is 18.09 meters, set by Kenny Harrison in 1996. The women's record is 15.67 meters, set by Yulimar Rojas in 2021.

Notable triple jumpers include Jonathan Edwards (Great Britain), who set the world record (18.29 meters), Christian Taylor (USA), and Yulimar Rojas (Venezuela).


Competition Format:

Athletes compete in qualifying rounds to earn a spot in the final. In the final, they have six attempts, and the athlete with the longest legal jump wins the competition.

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The Triple Jump is a captivating event in the Olympic track and field program. It demands a unique combination of speed, strength, and technique, making it a favorite among spectators.

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