Triple jump the mid-1980s. The IAAF changed the rules following outrage at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, when Russian field officials in the Men's Triple Jump ruled as foul 8 of the 12 jumps made by two leading competitors (from Brazil and Australia) thus helping two Russian jumpers win the Gold and Silver medals. "Note: Results cannot count towards records if they are Wind assisted (>2.0 m/s)." 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,
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump The men's high jump, also known as the "running high jump" to distinguish it from the standing high jump, was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 7, 1912 and on July 8, 1912. Thirty-seven high jumpers from ten nations competed. These are the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior