Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump


The men's triple jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Thursday, August 19, 1920, to Saturday, August 21, 1920. Twenty-one triple jumpers from eight nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.
World Record15.52 Dan Ahearn New York May 30, 1911
Olympic Record14.92 Tim AhearneLondon July 25, 1908

Dan Ahearn set his world record while being a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, at this Olympics he represented the United States.

Results

The best six triple jumpers qualified for the final.