triple jump
noun
: a jump for distance in track-and-field athletics usually from a running start and combining a hop, a stride, and a jump in succession
triple jumper
noun
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Malia Jones Oceanside Girls track and field The sophomore jumped up to No. 2 in the state in the triple jump with a winning effort of 39 feet, 10¾ inches at the Sundevil Invitational.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Her triple jumps, including a lutz, were executed with smoothness that contradicted the pressure of the moment.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Field events include the long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put and weight throw.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The sand pit lays awaits 40 meters ahead, inviting him forth for his final triple jump attempt.
—Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Her triple jumps, including a lutz, were executed with smoothness that contradicted the pressure of the moment.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Field events include the long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put and weight throw.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The sand pit lays awaits 40 meters ahead, inviting him forth for his final triple jump attempt.
—Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Triple jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20jump. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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