Jonathan Edwards
- Born
- May 10, 1966 (60 years old)
- Birthplace
- Windsor, United Kingdom
- Events
- Triple Jump
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Club
- UK Athletics
Jonathan Edwards is an English former triple jumper who is regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the event. He has held the world record in the triple jump since 1995 and won gold medals at the Olympic Games, two World Championships, the European Championships, the European Indoor Championships, and the Commonwealth Games.
Edwards established himself as the dominant triple jumper of the 1990s through a combination of technical mastery and remarkable consistency at major championships. His world record remains one of the longest-standing marks in track and field.
Following his retirement as an athlete, Edwards pursued a career in sports broadcasting, working as a commentator and presenter for BBC television before moving to Eurosport. He was elected President of the Wenlock Olympian Society in 2011 and served as a member of the London Organising Committee for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Triple Jump 18.29 (#1 all-time), 2003 season best 17.61 (Jul 13, 2003, Gateshead (GBR)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 25, 2003, 16.31 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze · World record (Triple Jump) · 60 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| World Championships | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TJ | 17.61 | +1.1 | Jul 13, 2003 | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2002 | TJ | 17.86 | +0.7 | Jul 28, 2002 | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2001 | TJ | 17.92 | +0.7 | Aug 6, 2001 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | TJ | 17.71 | +0.2 | Sep 25, 2000 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | TJ | 17.71 | +3.4 | Jul 15, 1999 | Lahti (FIN) |
| 1998 | 60m | 6.73 | – | Feb 4, 1998 | – |
| 1998 | 60m Indoor | 6.73 | – | Feb 4, 1998 | Tampere (FIN) (i) |
| 1998 | TJ | 18.01 | +0.4 | Jul 9, 1998 | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games |