Christian Taylor Wins Men's Triple Jump Gold - London 2012 Olympics

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Highlights as the USA's Christian Taylor wins Gold in the Men's Triple Jump during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Since 1896, athletics has been on the programme of each edition of the Games of the Olympiad. Its presence on the Games programme has allowed its popularity to increase across the world. This popularity was also strengthened by the creation of the IAAF in 1912. Women's events appeared for the first time at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, while the men's programme was standardised as of the 1932 Games in Los Angeles. Although at the beginning women were authorised to participate in only some events, today their programme is almost identical to that of the men.
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[@sytycdjtc]

If Fabrizio's jump phase was better, he would have won gold for sure because his hop and step phase are amazing

[@AthleticEducation]

So fabrizio step is crazy, if he could get that last phase like these other guys he would be over 18m I believe, just my opinion

[@brandonb.288]

Fabrizio was 2 feet closer to the pit than claye or taylor going into phase 3. That is crazy!

[@TraXXXtar]

this is more dangerous than it seems, not just talking about the injury but also you just gotta have a perfect postural alignment so that nothing can go wrong internally either

[@Chukojc94]

Fabrizo's step has always been amazing, shame he can't come off it with a little more speed for his jump, would be world record contention

[@marcellin20a]

I tired this the other day and almost snapped my knees in half :)

[@jgoodridge7541]

Barbados! Proud Bajan! :)

[@timmytheinventor4746]

My heart goes out for Sands, triple jump hurts.

[@nataliesnooks]

If you pause it at 0:36 you can see that Will Claye didn't stretch out his step a lot. If his step was bigger he could possibly have won the gold.

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

He got 17.75 in Rio which is better, but still only good enough for silver

[@Thermolizer]

I don't quite think 18m, but it's a similar story with Phillips Idowu.

[@onyamark2210]

Will Claye!!

[@xJetta]

I'm the best athlete at my school in australia I'm in year 7 best at sprints 100 200 and 400 I also hold the record for longest triple jump 10.37m

[@neeleshs.1909]

I'm 11 from Australia and I jump 9.73m but my 12 year old friend jumps 10.52m

[@kaijumpz1496]

I’m in grade 7 Queensland Australia and have a PB of 11.21m

[@rjgraddy11]

farizio couldve won, but lost so much speed at the end. he was too high. it wouldve been a world record though if he couldve controlled it.

[@jasminejohnston6393]

No guy staring at the referee holding up the red flag and going "Dammit" like that Mokoena guy did at the Beijing games!

[@TXVR-ut6qw]

?

[@Chukojc94]

Of course!!!! (:

[@leevansands2620]

Leevan is making his way back, so you can Follow Leevan Sands Road2recovery on instagram and Twitter @supermansands

[@WomenInAIGroup]

Let's Go!

[@flaming_eazy]

how do you need break your ankles doing this lol

[@macewindu789]

+ryebread710 if you get bad footing on takeoff. its actually quite common in tripe jump.

[@flaming_eazy]

+macewindu789 I meant to say not* instead of need. I can imagine lots of injuries lol

[@IHCOYT]

Will Claye " You know ummm"

[@mjf093]

you know??

[@anjaliethomas801]

will got long jump bronze#]

[@chrischendes]

I came cuz we share the same name

[@fraserpye9667]

fabrizos gotta be on an illicit substance

[@riccardogiovetti]

He's simply a legend

[@famefed01]

where is he from an american or a west indian so how come he can take part when he has family from both area of the world i am confused how people with sports capability are able to be part of a country he is initially not his esp when he is born not from the country he is taking part for, i can understand if he has been neutralised for a decade for the country he is not borned off and to countries cannot provide good living for the person to be part of the team nothing to gain so opt for other