Top 10 triple jumpers of all time (men)

[@steventotsrusselldj.]

Jonathon eds technique is text book and will never be beaten.

[@lanpingpug]

Every time Jonathan Edwards did really well, he always looked a bit surprised that he had managed to do it.

[@lexsoft3969]

Thanks for including Joao de Oliviera at 16:03 in honorable mentions list. He is the most familiar name to me in early 80s because of his long standing WR.

[@stevegeorge6880]

Great video. Saneyev should be higher. Three Olympic golds and a silver just shy of age 35 is unbelievable, and that's on top of the world championships and World Records.

[@bungardr]

Some recency bias, I believe.

[@stevegeorge6880]

@@bungardr and I wouldn't complain much except that his resume is such that it should compare with other athletes who are synonymous with their event. Al Oerter is the discus. Sergey Bubka is the pole vault. And Saneyev was so good for so long that he should be considered the triple jump.

[@mattiomattio]

@@stevegeorge6880 he seems to be the first to employ the double arm shift as opposed to single arm shift so in that regard (although to a lesser extent), he should be considered revolutionary to TJ as was say Dick Fosbury in HJ?

[@scottsaunders5087]

Thanks for these too tens love them. Johnathons world record jumps give me goose bumps every time!

[@triplebbb7504]

Excellent Video! All the choices were spot on and the honorable mentions! Good job! Subscribed

[@clunied]

Fantastic video, so much rare footage, well put together.

[@guillaumelecam6257]

Really something special in the top 10 video Galaxy. You takes time to explain conditions and compétition distilating some annecdotes troughout thé footages, you're uploading not one but several jumps from every athletes with such beautiful music background. Just thanks and keep working to preserve that quality.

[@oyassan1969]

Good video!👍👍👍😃

[@glennjonsson1819]

Christian Ohlsson never reached 18 but he certainly won a fair amount of titles.

[@jakoblindstam2367]

Glenn Jonsson hi did indoors

[@glennjonsson1819]

Did he? 17,92 in Gateshead is the longest I can detect.

[@BIGSAM-O-A]

It would've nice to seem him in the list as Edwards' successor

[@thehoogard]

@@BIGSAM-O-A I think he more or less quit after the olympic gold in 2004. There was nothing left to win, no one to beat. Would have been amazing to see him have to fight more. Maybe if there had been someone to compete with they could have catapulted eachother to higher performances.

[@UpsetNerd]

@@thehoogard He actually injured his foot slightly in the 2004 final and he then struggled with injuries for the rest of his career.

[@Hoppy71267]

Thank you for the music :-)

[@richardh08]

Really well made videos. Great footage & music and enjoyed the commentary. Thanks!

[@wtzarcher]

So sad for Teddy Tamgho, he clearly had the potential to beat the WR... Many bad injuries stopped him, and he past the planch too many times when he easily past the 18m by far, so he had to retain himself...

[@lucanina8221]

This video is a documentary for how much information and presentation quality in it

[@shanjones4869]

I was there Jonathan in Gothenburg ! I’ll Never forget it 🌺

[@michalewandowski7541]

very nice video. But You should put Schmidt to top 10 because he jumped first in history 17 m!( was no modern track), and 2x olympic champion :) anyway, great job ! :D

[@mikedowns8293]

Great Video, well put together.

[@eltonalonsopompeu615]

João Carlos de Oliveira should be top 10. Four times pan-american Champion. Three times world champion. World record holder for nearly ten years. Two olympic medals (one should be the gold medal in Moscow but he was robbed to the benefit of the soviets). He is top 10 for sure, maybe even top five.

[@yourstruly4316]

Jozef Schimd, two times Olympic champion. First yo break the magic 17 meters. Nice collection, but you are missing this one badly. Thanks!

[@donovanyoung9996]

Well actually Will Claye has to make the list now which would push Schmid out of the top 10. But still a great jumper.

[@Nodrodsky]

My record is 42.5 metres......It was off a cliff though.

[@georgemorley1029]

Well as long as you didn’t step over the board and went down with a hop, skip and a jump, I’m sure it’s all legal.

[@trapkat8213]

Did Christian Taylor really remodel his technique halfway through his career, changing the roles of left- and right foot? That is insane.

[@mikedowns8293]

S. Americans....... Cubans and Brazilians too, produced some World Class Triple Jumpers.

[@StarzzyJJASD]

But the best is british

[@PorfirioRubirosa22]

Legendary Khristo Markov

[@marvinraydalida7118]

Jonathan Edwards be like, @ 13:14: Oh shit he almost beaten my 20 year old world record.

[@Piero960]

Very very good video!

[@georgemorley1029]

Not only does Jonathan Edwards hold the longest allowable WR jump of all time, he also holds the longest jumps of all time under any conditions. He’s head and shoulders above the rest.

[@benoitleleu7840]

Tamgho was the furthest with the most perfectible technique throughout all these guys

[@MotionAthlete]

I agree the full potential of this man has not been explored yet :,(

[@LoveChristJesus]

Great video and music, thanks!

[@paulfhoffman]

I believe Adhemar da Silva also played the part of the Devil in the legendary film Black Orpheus.

[@giorgiobrugaletta2878]

I think Taylor and Edwards are now on the same line. Joao Carlos De Oliveira had to be mentioned since he was THE greatest triple jump talent ever! The first triple jumper beyond the magical limit of 18 meters; only soviet judges stopped him!

[@pr-tj5by]

Edwards is No1

[@AmericansMarryCousins]

Does Taylor have the WR? No. Then they aint the same lmao

[@Chattannooga]

Edwards' line is ahead of taylor's

[@robertnevillecollins1559]

I trained with him once, Gateshead stadium was being refurbished, great guy ,I was only 15 or 16 ,he came to Monkton stadium ,Jarrow and Hebburn athletic.........legend...,...not sure but think Steve Cram ...also

[@melvyns1975]

Some great clips there

[@alh.3025]

@ 12:10 is that a typo? 11ft further? because that would be 47'11, but he jumped in the mid 50's in college so that couldn't be right I assume.

[@donovanyoung9996]

Yeah 11 inches

[@eb5857]

Nice video

[@NPA1001]

The World Record of 18:29 will probably go at some point, but I doubt that 18:49 wind assisted leap will ever be beaten.

[@E4zyp34zyl3m0nsq33ZY]

awesome!

[@GoharioFTW]

12:07 I used to brag about getting a PB that was like 2-3 feet more than my original... 11 feet is insane

[@MotionAthlete]

Sorry, it was a mistake ! I meant 11 inches...

[@BaoloCEO]

@@MotionAthlete a little different

[@lexsoft3969]

3:51-3:55 Yeah. I am more familiar with what he did during that moment than his jump.

[@sirimansissoko4120]

good job

[@lexsoft3969]

Kristo Markov.... I think I totally forgot this name, world champion in 1987 and 1988 Olympic gold medalist.

[@llatani6295]

Pedro Pablo Pichardo the nicest technique (18.08 mts unforgettable)

[@primaco1898]

Where is Nelson Évora???

[@hugo1692]

Nice ! next un 400 m ?

[@Kongkingkeng]

Jonathan is hot daddy. He aged like wine

[@jamalsaleh6551]

Hi Antonin. At 12:08, I think you meant it was 11 cm longer than his former record, not 11 ft. It cant be that his former best was 15 meters if he now jumps 18. Probably his former best was 17.85 and he now jumped 17.96 (i.e. +11 cm). Correct? Regardless, excellent video.

[@Ronilac]

What about Józef Szmidt, twice (1960 and 1964) olympic champion, who first reached over 17 meters (17,03), who's record stood over 8 years...?

[@MotionAthlete]

I hesitated for a long time, but the Triple Jump event has become so dense in champions, and I try my best to honour every legend of it, even though sometimes I miss some of them... That's why comment like yours are valuable, because it helps remembering every deserving athlete of the last decades ! Thank you !

[@howey935]

18:43 wind assisted by Johnathon Edwards.

[@Mk1Male]

We all know that which is why it wasn't a world record but it stood as a legitimate jump in a championship, hence why it is a jump which will never be beaten for a long, long time.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

01:05 that guy reminds me of Spider Man the way he jumps!

[@alh.3025]

last song is Joakim Karud - Road Trip

[@MotionAthlete]

You're right, I forgot to mention it ! Thank you !

[@victorflahs9082]

good video

[@tdtmd03]

Jonathan Edwards jump at 2002 Commonwealth game could have exceeded the world record( not sure what the wind condition was). he was very long after his second phase which is not usually the case, but his final jump was awful. He left so much momentum that he popped out of the pit. Christian Taylor 18.21 jump was so poetic. I think he can still break Edwards' WR.

[@georgemorley1029]

You wrote that six years ago and so far, nope.

[@felixrodriguez3269]

Also the Cuban Pedro Perez Duena who had the world record with high 17 on the 70s

[@donovanyoung9996]

He jumped 17.40

[@edoero9729]

I am surprised Pedro Pichardo is not mentioned here. He has the third highest jump in TJ history I think?

[@MotionAthlete]

If you look at 2:10, you'll see him :)

[@collyraphiliac3858]

Who is that I see there at 13:14?

[@ragnarock2411]

Jonathan edwards

[@dabadc]

1:00 Never knew Wierd Al Yankovic was a triple jumper!

[@wp4872]

I dont really get triple jump. Its like long jump but you are risking to more injury. The triple jump in the beginning just throws off your momentum making shorter jumps.

[@timmy4312]

Its three jumps so obviously it throws off the momentum

[@CristianoRonaldo69332]

I do athletics, my personal best is unknown for triple jump because the minimum age to do it is U11. (I'm U10)

[@pauloliver1842]

clean living

[@hippito77]

As a Limey waiting for Edwards to be no. 1, Markov at 9 and Banks at 7? Both top 5, indisputably.

[@michellepeoplelikeyoumurde8373]

A Welsh Limey?

[@lexsoft3969]

4:40 Willie Banks beat previous WR which belonged to Joao de Oliviera of Brazil (17.89m) that stood for more than 9 years.

[@AmericansMarryCousins]

Jonathon Edwards smashed willi banks by miles and it has stood for last 25 years

[@Chattannooga]

1cm

[@hippito77]

How are Banks and Markov so low? Not seen it all the way through yet, so assume a fellow Limey is no. 1. Both in the tip five for me..

[@walnut19]

0:04 hey he is flipping me off

[@couch.patati-patata]

Viktor Sanaev, Joao Oliviera

[@lexsoft3969]

Joao de Oliviera was familiar to me back then in early 80s, because he was the WR holder.

[@borisgorski7574]

I think, it is beter to alert, that this ranking is not exhaustive and was made in a subjective way. Because, for example, the Christo Markov's technique is absolutelly the best ever! Moreover, he won Continental, World and Olimpic titles consequtive one after each, and set European reccord 17.92 in 1987. He has also 3 jumps over 18 metres, but with small fouls.

[@toffeemcdonald9841]

Need an update

[@crazydude8698]

17.79m Christian Olsson

[@michaelrubens5306]

Can you say plantar fasciitis?

[@malligrub]

Nice vid, but you mentioned that Taylor's 17.96 was 11 FEET (+3.3m) better than his previous best!!!! I assume this was meant to be 11 inches😜

[@wyattdegrasse121]

Will claye?

[@EnjauladorDeMigranteS]

Jonathan es el mejor por la eternidad...🔝 pero mi favorito siempre será 4P [ Pedro Pablo Pichardo Peralta]🎉💢

[@janipihlajamaki84]

Marouane Fellaini in 1.28? :D

[@Solero0001]

Can't argue with most of those, I would have definitely placed pichardo higher at 3rd, and there is an argument that he should be 2nd ahead of Taylor, And Willie banks doesn't deserve to be in the top 10

[@imexia3571]

0:37 how does he run like that

[@guidozani]

João Carlos de Oliveira was stolen by Rússia un Moscow 1980 Olimpics. You are a big comedy.

[@lexsoft3969]

His WR 17.89 stood for more than 9 years since 1975, before Willie Banks broke it. The most familiar name to me in early 80s because of his WR.

[@jesusiskingofkingsz]

anyone else here a parkourist and is amazed how much farther these guys jump than even the jumpiest parkour athlete right now. just imagine the rail precisions with step ups from these guys

[@robertcornelius8056]

No Keith Connor?

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

No mention of Edwards WR still standing? Really?

[@AmericansMarryCousins]

MAn im really dissapointed with your segment on Edwards. You make out his WR is only 1cm ahead. Its miles ahead , not 1cm! He subesquently smashed that one on the next jump, which you showed but didnt show any subtitles updating the audience as to the new Wr of the 2nd jump which is way over 1cm improved on willies. Please add in some subs or something at that point to properly illustrate that great record which stil stnds o this day.

[@pumelo1]

white can jump!!!!!!

[@kubaboguszewski8815]

Where is Józef Szmidt??? 2 times olympic champion (1960 and 1964) 2 times european champion. First man who jumped over 17 m!

[@donovanyoung9996]

Agreed

[@sashasheremet1095]

Хотелось бы увидеть аналогичные прыжки и у женщин... А тут... Санеев - ВСЕГДА - ПЕРВЫЙ, хотя и проиграл московскую Олимпиаду! Эдвардс... Другое время, другая техника, другие рекорды.

[@llatani6295]

Pichardo is 2do best in the history

[@donovanyoung9996]

Not even close

[@llatani6295]

@@donovanyoung9996 18.08 _18.06 _17.96_17.95..all jumps by pichardo 🏃‍♂️ just check that👀👁

[@donovanyoung9996]

I understand that but he’s won nothing. His pretty inconsistent. He only put up those huge marks between 2013-2015. Since then he hasn’t been a number one or two jumper.

[@llatani6295]

@@donovanyoung9996 he Won olympic Gold Medal..!😊😄 And 2 silver medal competing with Cuba

[@hippito77]

Banks and Markov over Conley.

[@darrenpayne7733]

...and they say white men can't jump,...who's the current WR holder for nearly 30yrs now?! 🤔 Our man Edwards! 😁

[@bxllerdav5786]

They still cant..

[@imposterofthevent2850]

why number 1 looks like the dude from game of thrones?

[@anthonysawyer1951]

Oliviera was the greatest. Without a doubt. In my opinion.

[@deetsepnopoulos3122]

Viktor Saneyev behind Kenny Harrison? WTF. You lost all credibility. It's obvious you're just looking at distance. Let's see what these 18m plus jumpers would have done on the tracks in the 1960's and 1970's. You would be made to look foolish.

[@lexsoft3969]

If the author made the ranking based on distance only, why did he put Adhemar da Silva in this top 10 list ? The Brazilian could only reach 16.56m. Other Brazilians like Joao de Oliviera did much better with 17.89m in 1975, making him WR holder for more than 9 years, before Willie Banks broke it in 1985. But Oliviera is not included in this list.

[@deetsepnopoulos3122]

@@lexsoft3969 He's probably still fighting the cold war. Someone should tell him the Soviet Union crumbled and disintegrated.

[@thetruthisonlyperspective4872]

Lol, pretty sure "men" could've been left out of the title

[@henriklarsson5221]

If Christian Taylor wins the olympics next year in Japan(2020) he will be in number one? He won the WCs in 2017 and 2019 also, after this video was made. So in cheer numbers of medals and being on the top he´s already beaten Edwards with his 4 WC and two olympics gold medals .

[@kytestar]

World records, or it didn't happen

[@souleymaneba9272]

I hope Will Clay will get the record. It is very hard to be get second behind Taylor at each main track and field event. It must be very tough for him.

[@Zandohaha]

@@kytestar Yeah, in most events I'd agree that the guy with the medals and the longevity should be considered the best. Triple Jump is an exception. The first guy over 18m and a record that has stood for 25 years? You aren't the best until you beat it.

[@pr-tj5by]

Henrik Larrson, 18.43 + 18.39 in just a 2.4 wind, 10 18M+ jumps in 1 year and he's won it all, Edwards is the King.

[@StarzzyJJASD]

White power at its finest the British are number one and have the world record and it will never be broken get used to it stop crying 😭

[@nestoramado9680]

Mas méritos tienen los naturales de sus propios países como los rusos, a aquellos como los franceses que vienen todos del Africa, porque estos últimos son africanos y nada más que africanos.

[@miguel151420]

Why no Nelson Évora? He should be here

[@madara2792]

Hes in here. 16:31

[@mrbaza952]

Thank for thes video....❤✌

[@olivinaortega844]

Estas loco y no pusiste a ivan pedroso es serio jajajajajajaj

[@decactsiena2422]

bob gameing123 ivan pedroso es de longitud 😒😒

[@lorenzomarchi6635]

😂😂😂

[@kalibernator]

so many spelling errors

[@fernandosaldiseamestoy6093]

O

[@billricheter5678]

Music is horrible

[@donovanyoung9996]

If were being honest, Taylor should #1 now. He won 4 WC and 2 Olympics. He jumped 18m 5 times while Edwards only did it twice legally. He also managed to win the WC, Olympics and at least 17.96 off his left and right leg which no one has ever come close to doing. He may not own the WR but he checks off every other box.

[@Zandohaha]

I sense a salty American. Give credit where it's due my friend. Christian Taylor was amazing, but he didn't quite beat Jonathan Edwards record. And as the video says, the two wind assisted jumps of Edwards in 1995 are the longest ever. Never been beaten. His legal jump in 1995, never been beaten. Still came back to win the Olympics 5 years later too. Had Taylor broke the world record, he'd go to number one. But he didn't. So he doesn't. Two amazing athletes. One jumped further than the other and that's why one of them is number two and the other is number one.

[@donovanyoung9996]

@@Zandohaha You need more than just the world record to be the best. Carl Lewis is considered the best long jumper and he doesn't hold the world record. Same for Taylor, he is the undisputed king of consistency, losing only 1 out of 7 at a major championship and managing to break the 18m barrier more times than anybody else in history. The fact that he won the WC and Olympics of his left AND right leg is unheard of. Plus we shouldn't count Edward's legal jumps, the wind was more than 2x the allowable which is wayy too much. If you look overall, it's clear Taylor is the best.

[@JuanKuzov]

@@donovanyoung9996 don't be salty fucko everyone knows you yanks juice

[@paulrussell9632]

Taylor jumped 18m 5 times but Edwards only did so twice legally is factually incorrect. According to Wikipedia, they've both jumped 18m or more 4 times a piece.

[@Mk1Male]

@@donovanyoung9996 _"Plus we shouldn't count Edward's legal jumps, the wind was more than 2x the allowable which is wayy too much."_ You really need to learn what you are discussing before posting drivel. Edward's *legal* jump still stands as a world record. His championship record jump of 18.43 still stands but is not legal for the world record because the wind was 2.4m/s. That's only 0.4m/s over the limit...hardly way too much.