Who is a former British triple jumper who held the Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World records, and has held the world record in the event since 1995?
Jonathan Edwards (triple jumper) Jonathan Edwards (triple jumper) Jonathan David Edwards, (born 10 May 1966) is a British former triple jumper. He is an Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European champion, and has held the world record in the event since 1995. Following his retirement as an athlete, Edwards has worked as a sports (primarily athletics) commentator and presenter for BBC television. Formerly a devout Christian, he also presented episodes of the BBC Christian worship programme "Songs of Praise", until he renounced his faith in 2007. In 2011 he was elected President of Wenlock Olympian Society following the death of its then President, Roy Rogers.
Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's triple jump to record a single legal jump. The following records were established during the competition: Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's triple jump The men's triple jump at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962. The event was won by the defending champion Australian Ian Tomlinson with a jump of , breaking his own Games record by over a foot. Tomlinson won by , ahead of his compatriot John Baguley and Fred Alsop from England who won the