Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's standing triple jump
Encyclopedia
The men's standing triple jump was a track & field athletics
event at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
. It was held on July 16, 1900. 10 athletes from four nations competed in the standing triple jump
.
Ray Ewry
set the first Olympic record in this event with 10.58 metres.
Ewry won all three of the standing jumps, with Baxter in second each time. The standing triple jump was the most international of the three, with four countries competing. All of the competitors in the standing triple jump except the medallists also competed in the regular triple jump.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
event at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. It was held on July 16, 1900. 10 athletes from four nations competed in the standing triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1900 Summer Olympics.| World Record | ? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | none |
Ray Ewry
Ray Ewry
Raymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry was an American track and field athlete who won 8 gold medals at the Olympic Games and 2 gold medals at the "Intercalated Games" . This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time...
set the first Olympic record in this event with 10.58 metres.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.58 m | |
| 2 | 9.95 m | |
| 3 | 9.50 m | |
| 4 | 9.45 m | |
| 5-10 | Unknown | |
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Ewry won all three of the standing jumps, with Baxter in second each time. The standing triple jump was the most international of the three, with four countries competing. All of the competitors in the standing triple jump except the medallists also competed in the regular triple jump.
Sources
- International Olympic Committee.
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .