Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump


The men's triple jump was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900. 13 athletes from six nations competed in the triple jump.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1900 Summer Olympics.
World Record15.26' Matthew RoseingreueGort August 15, 1895
Olympic Record13.71 James ConnollyAthens April 6, 1896

' unofficial
Myer Prinstein set a new Olympic record with 14.47 metres.

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.
PlaceAthleteDistance
114.47 m
213.97 m
313.64 m
4Unknown
5Unknown
6Unknown
7-13Unknown
7-13Unknown
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