Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump


The men's triple jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 25, 1908. Twenty athletes from eight nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.

Records

These are the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics.
World Record15.35' John BreshnihanBandon August 26, 1906
Olympic Record14.47 Myer PrinsteinParis July 16, 1900

' unofficial
At first Tim Ahearne set a new Olympic record with 14.73 metres. Then Garfield MacDonald improved the record to 14.76 metres and finally Ahearne took the new Olympic record with 14.92 metres.

Results

All jumpers performed three jumps. The best three made another three attempts to improve their marks. Best marks are known for the top seventeen jumpers, but no information about marks or placement for the bottom three.
RankAthleteNationDistanceNotes
Tim Ahearne14.92
Garfield MacDonald14.76
Edvard Larsen14.39
4Calvin Bricker14.10
5Platt Adams14.07
6Frank Mount Pleasant13.97
7Karl Fryksdal13.65
8John Brennan13.59
9Martin Sheridan13.42
10Doug Stupart13.40
11Cyril Dugmore13.31
12Michael Dineen13.23
13Henry Olsen13.17
14Oscar Guttormsen13.16
15Dimitrios Muller13.09
16Frank Irons12.67
17Sam Bellah12.55
18–20Nathaniel ShermanUnknown
18–20George MayberryUnknown
18–20Juho HalmeUnknown