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Chris Benard
- Born
- Apr 9, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tustin, United States
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Club
- Arizona State Sun Devils
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.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.48
2024 season best16.36Jun 30, 2024 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Personal best · Long Jump8.10
Last competitionHolloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FLJul 19, 2024 · 15.79
As of Oct 29, 2026: Triple Jump 17.48 (#85 all-time), Long Jump 8.10 (#613 all-time), 2024 season best 16.36 (Jun 30, 2024, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL, Jul 19, 2024, 15.79 · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TJ | 16.36 | +1.1 | Jun 30, 2024 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | TJ Indoor | 16.42 | – | Feb 16, 2024 | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2023 | TJ | 17.18 | +1.8 | Jun 18, 2023 | MVA HP#3, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
| 2022 | TJ | 17.01 | +1.6 | Jun 11, 2022 | CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | TJ | 17.15 | +2.0 | Apr 25, 2021 | CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | TJ Indoor | 17.02 | – | Feb 15, 2020 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | TJ | 17.01 | +0.4 | Sep 10, 2019 | The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk |
| 2018 | TJ | 17.40 | +0.6 | Jun 9, 2018 | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |