The men's

triple jump 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". The competitor runs down the tr ...

was a track & field athletics event at the

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. It was held on July 16, 1900. 13 athletes from six nations competed. The event was won by

Myer Prinstein Myer Prinstein (born Mejer Prinsztejn, December 22, 1878 – March 10, 1925) was a Poland-born American track and field athlete who held the world record for the long jump in 1900 and won four gold medals in three Olympic Games for the long jump ...

of the United States, the nation's second consecutive victory in the men's triple jump. Prinstein became the first, and through the 2016 Games, only, person to have won both the long jump and the triple jump.

James Brendan Connolly James Brendan Bennet Connolly (, October 28, 1868 – January 20, 1957) was an American athlete and author. In 1896, he became the first modern Olympic champion. Early life Connolly was born to poor Irish immigrants from the Aran Island ...

took second, making him the first man to medal twice in the triple jump (he had won in 1896).

Lewis Sheldon Lewis Pendleton Sheldon (June 9, 1874 in Rutland, Vermont – February 20, 1960 in Biarritz) was an American track and field athlete who competed in jumping events in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Athletic ...

finished third, completing what would later be known as a medal sweep.

Background

This was the second appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics.

of the United States, the defending champion, was the only jumper to return after the 1896 Games. There was no favorite as "the event was rarely held at that time" and was not even on the original program. Great Britain and Sweden each appeared for the first time in the event. France, Germany, Hungary, and the United States all appeared for the second time.

Competition format

There was a single round of jumping.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1900 Summer Olympics. ''(*)'' unofficial

set a new Olympic record with 14.47 metres.

Schedule

Results

Prinstein defeated the defending champion Connolly to win the second Olympic triple jump competition. Distances for most of the competitors are unknown, as are placings after sixth.

References

Sources

International Olympic Committee
* De Wael, Herman. ''Herman's Full Olympians'': "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically a

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