Triple jump Triple jump The triple jump, sometimes referred to as the hop, step and jump or the hop, skip and jump, is a track and field event, similar to the long jump. As a group, the two events are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". The competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit. The triple jump was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games and has been a modern Olympics event since the Games' inception in 1896. According to IAAF rules, "the hop shall be made so that an athlete
Axel jump triple Axel, skaters do not take a big "step up" so that they can pull into the rotation position more quickly. The jump with half a rotation from forward outside to backward outside is called a "waltz jump" or a "three jump" in some countries. Any other rotational jump with a forward takeoff is generally considered to be a variation of the Axel. These include: In addition, an Axel entrance can be used as a take-off for flying spins. An "Axel sit spin" is also known as a "flying reverse sit spin", and is essentially an Axel jump landed in