
Phil May
- Born
- Sep 20, 1945 (81 years old)
- Birthplace
- Blackpool, United Kingdom
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.96 m
Philip John May (20 September 1944 – 30 November 2014) was an Olympic athlete from Australia.
He specialised in the triple jump and long jump events, and was a formidable relay runner in the 4 × 100.
May represented Australia at three Commonwealth Games and one Olympic Games, finishing sixth in the Triple Jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Between 1965 and 1973 May won ten Australian Championships in two field events, namely triple jump (six) and long jump (four).
Personal best · Triple Jump17.02
1976 season best16.22Mar 21, 1976 · Melbourne
Personal best · Long Jump8.15
As of Nov 8, 2026: Triple Jump 17.02 (#348 all-time), Long Jump 8.15 (#838 all-time), 1976 season best 16.22 (Mar 21, 1976, Melbourne (AUS)) · 81 years old
Personal bests
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Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TJ | 16.22 | – | Mar 21, 1976 | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1975 | TJ | 16.05 | – | Mar 22, 1975 | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 1973 | LJ | 7.75 | – | Mar 24, 1973 | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1973 | TJ | 16.20 | – | Mar 25, 1973 | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1971 | TJ | 17.10 | +3.0 | Jan 9, 1971 | Perth (AUS) |
| 1970 | LJ | 8.15 | – | Nov 25, 1970 | Perth (AUS) |
| 1968 | TJ | 17.02 | +2.0 | Oct 17, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |