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Who won the triple jump in 2012 Olympics?

Who won the triple jump in 2012 Olympics?

Christian Taylor
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s triple jump

Men’s triple jump at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
Winning distance 17.81
Medalists
Christian Taylor United States Will Claye United States Fabrizio Donato Italy
2016 →

Who won the women’s triple jump?

jumper Yulimar Rojas
The outstanding Venezuelan jumper Yulimar Rojas won the gold in the Women’s Triple Jump (Athletics) event of the Tokyo 2020 (in 2021) Olympic Games at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium with a massive distance of 15.67.

When did Mexico win gold in soccer Olympics?

2012
The team is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), the governing body of football in Mexico. Since 1992, the under-23 team has participated in six Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 2012.

What is the record for men’s triple jump?

18.29 m
Triple jump

Athletics Triple jump
Men Jonathan Edwards 18.29 m (60 ft 0 in) (1995)
Women Yulimar Rojas 15.74 m (51 ft 71⁄2 in) i (2022)
Olympic records
Men Kenny Harrison 18.09 m (59 ft 4 in) (1996)

Who holds the Women’s Olympic record for the long jump?

Jackie JOYNER-KERSEE
women – SENIOR – outdoor

Type Mark Competitor
World Records 7.52 Galina CHISTYAKOVA
World Championships in Athletics Records 7.36 Jackie JOYNER-KERSEE
World Leading 2022 7.09 Malaika MIHAMBO
Olympic Games Records 7.40 Jackie JOYNER-KERSEE

Who won soccer Olympics 2012?

Mexico
The gold medal was won by Mexico who defeated Brazil 2–1 in the final….Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament.

Tournament details
Champions Mexico (1st title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place South Korea
Fourth place Japan

What’s the women’s triple jump record?

15.74 m
The current female world record holder is Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela, with a jump of 15.74 m ( 51 ft 71⁄2 in)….Triple jump.

Athletics Triple jump
Women Inessa Kravets 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in) (1995)

What is the men’s triple jump world record?

The current male world record holder is Jonathan Edwards of the United Kingdom, with a jump of 18.29 m (60 ft 0 in)….Triple jump.

Athletics Triple jump
World Championship records
Men Jonathan Edwards 18.29 m (60 ft 0 in) (1995)
Women Inessa Kravets 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in) (1995)

Who won 2012 Olympic women’s soccer?

United States
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women’s tournament

Tournament details
Champions United States (4th title)
Runners-up Japan
Third place Canada
Fourth place France

Who won the triple jump at the 2012 Olympics?

The men’s triple jump competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 7–9 August. Twenty-seven athletes from 21 nations competed. The event was won by Christian Taylor of the United States, the nation’s first victory in the event since 1996 and seventh overall.

Where was the women’s football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics?

The women’s football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held in London and five other cities in the United Kingdom from 25 July to 9 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to enter their women’s teams in regional qualifying competitions, from which 11 teams, plus the hosts Great Britain reached the final tournament.

Where did Paraskevi Papachristou do triple jump at the 2012 Olympics?

The Women’s triple jump competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3–5 August. Greece’s Paraskevi Papachristou was sent home by the national delegation for comments she made on Twitter.

How many athletes can compete in the triple jump at the Olympics?

A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified athletes in the men’s triple jump event if all athletes met the A standard, or 1 athlete if they met the B standard. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress.