World Records — Triple Jump Men

The Triple Jump Men world record stands at 18.29, set by Jonathan Edwards (GBR) in 1995. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

16171819201940196019802000202015.52 · Ahearn18.29 · Edwards

Fastest ever vs. world record

The world record is the best ratified mark. Better marks exist that do not count as records: run with too much wind, or never ratified.

World record
18.29
Jonathan Edwards (United Kingdom)
August 7, 1995 · Gothenburg, Sweden
Best wind-aided mark
18.43
Jonathan Edwards (United Kingdom)
June 25, 1995

Wind +2.4 m/s, above the 2.0 m/s limit: not eligible for record ratification.

Record History

1995Jonathan EdwardsCurrentGBR+1.3Aug 7, 1995Gothenburg, SwedenOngoing18.29+0.13m
1995Jonathan EdwardsGBR+1.3Aug 7, 1995Gothenburg, SwedenEqualled18.16+0.18m
1995Jonathan EdwardsGBR+1.8Jul 18, 1995Salamanca, Spain20 d17.98+1cm
1985Willie BanksUSA+1.5Jun 16, 1985Indianapolis, U.S.10.1 years17.97+8cm
1975João Carlos De OliveiraBRA0.0Oct 15, 1975Mexico City, Mexico9.7 years17.89+0.45m
1972Viktor SanyeyevURS-0.5Oct 17, 1972Sukhumi, Soviet Union3 years17.44+4cm
1971Pedro PérezCUB+0.4Aug 5, 1971Cali, Colombia14 months17.40+1cm
1968Viktor SanyeyevURS+2.0Oct 17, 1968Mexico City, Mexico2.8 years17.39+0.12m
1968Nélson PrudêncioBRA+2.0Oct 17, 1968Mexico City, MexicoEqualled17.27+4cm
1968Viktor SanyeyevURS+2.0Oct 17, 1968Mexico City, MexicoEqualled17.23+1cm
1968Giuseppe GentileITA0.0Oct 17, 1968Mexico City, MexicoEqualled17.22+0.12m
1968Giuseppe GentileITA0.0Oct 16, 1968Mexico City, Mexico1 d17.10+7cm
1960Józef SzmidtPOL+1.0Aug 5, 1960Olsztyn, Poland8.2 years17.03+0.33m
1959Oleg FyodoseyevURS0.0May 3, 1959Nalchik, Soviet Union15 months16.70+0.11m
1958Oleg RyakhovskiyURS+1.0Jul 28, 1958Moscow, Soviet Union9 months16.59+3cm
1955Adhemar Ferreira Da SilvaBRA+0.2Mar 16, 1955Mexico City, Mexico3.4 years16.56+0.33m
1953Leonid ShcherbakovURS+1.5Jul 19, 1953Moscow, Soviet Union20 months16.23+1cm
1952Adhemar Ferreira Da SilvaBRA—Jul 23, 1952Helsinki, Finland12 months16.22+10cm
1952Adhemar Ferreira Da SilvaBRA—Jul 23, 1952Helsinki, FinlandEqualled16.12+0.11m
1951Adhemar Ferreira Da SilvaBRA+1.2Sep 30, 1951Rio de Janeiro, Brazil10 months16.01+1cm
1950Adhemar Ferreira Da SilvaBRA+1.6Dec 3, 1950São Paulo, Brazil10 months16.00—
1936Naoto TajimaJPN+0.6Aug 6, 1936Berlin, Germany14.3 years16.00+0.22m
1935Jack MetcalfeAUS—Dec 14, 1935Sydney, Australia8 months15.78+6cm
1932Chuhei NambuJPN—Aug 4, 1932Los Angeles, U.S.3.4 years15.72+0.14m
1931Mikio OdaJPN—Oct 27, 1931Tokyo, Japan9 months15.58+6cm
1924Nick WinterAUS—Jul 12, 1924Paris, France7.3 years15.52—
1911Dan AhearnUSA—May 30, 1911New York City, U.S.13.1 years15.52—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jonathan Edwards (United Kingdom) holds the Triple Jump Men world record with 18.29, set on August 7, 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Willie Banks (United States) held it with 17.97, from June 16, 1985 until July 18, 1995 (10 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 26 improvements since 1911, when Dan Ahearn set 15.52.