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Men's Triple Jump
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1896
2008 Gold medallist
- Nelson Evora
- Portugal
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- Gold
Christian Taylor Team USA 
- Silver
Will Claye Team USA - Bronze
Fabrizio Donato Italy 
Tamgho relishes battle with Idowu
France's Teddy Tamgho is delighted with his performance after a winning triple jump of 17.91m at the Diamond League event in Lausanne keeps Britain's Phillips Idowu in second place.
30 Jun 11
No relationship with 'liar' Van Commenee - Idowu
Athletics
18 Jun 11
Phillips Idowu defends his decision to withdraw from this weekend's European Team Championships.
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor |
USA
|
17.81 m SB | |
| 2 | Claye |
USA
|
17.62 m | |
| 3 | Donato |
ITA
|
17.48 m |
Head to Head
Phillips Idowu vs Lyukman Adams
Phillips Idowu
One to watch 
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
London 2012 results (m)
16.53 Men's Triple Jump
Height
1.97m (6'6")
Weight
87kg
Age
34
Lyukman Adams
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results (m)
16.78 Men's Triple Jump
Height
1.94m (6'4")
Weight
87kg
Age
24
Picture Galleries
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