In 1984 only men competed in the triple jump. The Olympic Games were won by Al Joyner (USA) who jumped 17.26m. Joyner was married to Florence Griffith-Joyner and is the brother of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Track and Field, Men's Triple Jump in 1896.
James Brendan Connolly became the first Olympic champion in 1527 years when he won the gold medal in the triple jump(hop,step and jump)at the 1896 Olympics in Athens.He won the silver medal in the same event ,four years later in Paris.
Mary Lou Retton won the Gold All around in 1984.
The United States was awarded the most medals.
In 1984 only men competed in the triple jump. The Olympic Games were won by Al Joyner (USA) who jumped 17.26m. Joyner was married to Florence Griffith-Joyner and is the brother of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Al Joyner who won the Triple Jump in the 1984 Olympics and whose sister is Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Venezuela won the silver medal in the Women's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Al Joyner of the United States with a jump of 17.26 meters (56 feet, 7 1/2 inches).
Al Joyner who won the Triple Jump in the 1984 Olympics and whose sister is Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
The United States won the gold medal in the Men's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Yulimar Rojas was the silver medalist in the Women's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
The silver medal in the Men's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was awarded to Will Claye.
The bronze medal in the Women's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was awarded to Olga Rypakova.
The gold medal in the Women's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was given to Colombia.
Kazakhstan was the winner of the bronze medal in the Women's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
The bronze medal was given to Bin Dong in the Men's Triple Jump event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.