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Chris Benard

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Chris Benard

USAUSAMen
Birth dateApr 9, 1990
BirthplaceTustin, United States
Height1.91 m
Weight84 kg

Chris Benard (born April 4, 1990) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump.

He holds a personal record of 17.48 m (57 ft 4 in), set in 2016. Bernard represented Team USA 9-times at 2 Summer Olympics, 4 World Athletics Championships, & 3 NACAC Championships.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.48
#88 all-time
Long Jump
8.10
#618 all-time
2024 season best
16.42
Feb 16, 2024 · Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2024 season best
Last competition
Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL
Jul 19, 2024 · 15.79
Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL
Age
36 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Triple Jump 17.48 (#88 all-time), Long Jump 8.10 (#618 all-time), 2024 season best 16.42 (Feb 16, 2024, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL, Jul 19, 2024, 15.79 · 36 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
TJ
16.42-Feb 16, 2024
↓
USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2023
TJ
17.18+1.8Jun 18, 2023
↓
MVA HP#3, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
2022
TJ
17.01+1.6Jun 11, 2022
↓
CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2021
TJ
17.15+2.0Apr 25, 2021
↓
CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2020
TJ
17.02-Feb 15, 2020
↓
USA Indoor Championships
2019
TJ
17.01+0.4Sep 10, 2019
↓
The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk
2018
TJ
17.40+0.6Jun 9, 2018
↓
Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2017
TJ
17.48+0.0Jun 23, 2017
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2016
LJ
7.69-Feb 20, 2016
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016
TJ
17.21-0.9Jul 9, 2016
↓
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2015
60m
7.05-Jan 24, 2015-Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015
LJ
7.62-Feb 14, 2015
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015
TJ
16.95+1.0Jun 28, 2015
↓
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2014
LJ
8.10-Feb 14, 2014
↓
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014
TJ
17.10+0.0Jun 27, 2014
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2013
LJ
7.63-Feb 22, 2013
↓
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2013
TJ
16.78+1.9Jun 7, 2013
↓
Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2012
LJ
7.75+0.6Apr 7, 2012
↓
Tempe, AZ (USA)
2012
TJ
16.74-1.1Apr 21, 2012
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2011
LJ
7.44-Apr 15, 2011
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2011
TJ
15.80-Feb 19, 2011
↓
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2010
LJ
7.22+1.6Mar 6, 2010
↓
Fullerton, CA (USA)
2010
TJ
15.31+0.7Apr 10, 2010
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)

2024

11 performances

2023

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.48+0.5Nov 3Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
TJ
16.07+0.7Sep 16Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
TJ
16.17-1.0Sep 2Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
TJ
16.71+0.3Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
TJ
16.62-0.2Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
TJ
16.62-0.2Aug 21World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
TJ
16.71+0.3Aug 19World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
TJ
16.77+0.0Aug 4Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
TJ
16.68+0.2Jul 9USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.68+0.2Jul 7USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
17.18+1.8Jun 18MVA HP#3, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
TJ
16.77+1.6Apr 30MVA HP #1, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
TJ
16.44-0.3Apr 15Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event

2022

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.40-2.1Aug 20NACAC Championships, Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Freeport
TJ
16.40-2.1Aug 19NACAC Championships, Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Freeport
TJ
15.85-1.2Aug 6Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
TJ
16.53+0.9Jul 21World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.53+0.9Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.83+1.2Jun 26Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
17.01+1.6Jun 11Max Velocity Athletics High Performance Meet, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
TJ
17.16+3.0May 29USATF San Diego-Imperial Association Ch., CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
TJ
16.55+1.8May 19USATF Distance Classic
TJ
16.76+1.2May 12Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce
TJ
16.99+0.2Apr 16Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
TJ
16.57+5.0Apr 9USATF Bermuda Games, Flora Duffy Stadium, Devonshire
TJ
16.49-Feb 27US Indoor Championships
TJ
16.49-Feb 26US Indoor Championships

2021

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.61+1.2Aug 28Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
TJ
16.79+2.0Aug 21Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
TJ
16.59-0.5Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
TJ
16.59-0.5Aug 3The XXXII Olympic Games
TJ
16.49+1.1Jul 18Pre Tokyo 2021 Tune Up, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
TJ
17.01+0.1Jun 21U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.55+1.8Jun 19U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
17.01+0.1Jun 18U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.55+1.8Jun 18U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.82+0.3May 9USATF Golden Games
TJ
16.98+2.2May 9USATF Golden Games
TJ
17.15+2.0Apr 25High Performance #2, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
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Honours

4

Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2023
4

Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2023
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NACAC Championships

Triple Jump

2022
🥈

Toronto NACAC Championships

Triple Jump

2018
6

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

Triple Jump

2017
🥈

Irapuato NACAC U23 Championships

Triple Jump

2012
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Chris Benard's Triple Jump personal best?

Chris Benard's Triple Jump personal best is 17.48, set on Jun 23, 2017 in Sacramento, CA (USA), #88 on the all-time list.

Which events does Chris Benard compete in?

Chris Benard competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did Chris Benard perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 16.42, set on Feb 16, 2024 in Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i). Last competition: Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL on Jul 19, 2024, 15.79.