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triple jumpor hop, step, and jumpTrack-and-field distance jump. It incorporates three distinct, continuous movements: a hop, in which the athlete takes off and lands on the same foot; a step, in which he lands on the other foot; and a jump, in which the athlete lands in any manner, usually with both feet together. It has been a modern Olympic event since the first games in 1896. triple jump an athletic event in which the competitor has to perform successively a hop, a step, and a jump in continuous movement How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He didn't try the triple jump until the beginning of April, but he hit the 40-foot mark for the first time at the Ventura County Championships on April 29. net, today announced that its Vice President of International Sales, Derek Boosey, 59, is in training, hoping to add another gold medal to his World Masters Triple Jump gold medal won in Eugene, Oregon, in 1998. In the boys' meet, Newbury Park dominated the field events as junior Patrick Alami won the high jump in 6-1 and senior Chad Cooke won the triple jump with a 44-8. |
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