Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump


The men's triple jump, also known as the hop, step, and jump, was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, July 15, 1912. Twenty athletes from seven nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.

Records

These are the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1912 Summer Olympics.
World Record15.52 Dan AhearnNew York May 30, 1911
Olympic Record14.92 Tim AhearneLondon July 25, 1908

Results