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 long jump. As a group, the two events are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". The competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit. The triple jump was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games and has been a modern Olympics event since the Games' inception in 1896.
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. His teammate Will Claye won silver; Claye was the first man to medal in both the long jump and triple jump since 1936. Fabrizio Donato earned Italy's first medal in the men's triple jump since 1968.
The men's triple jump competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 15–16 August. Forty-seven athletes from 35 nations competed. The event was won by Christian Taylor of the United States, the fifth man to successfully defend Olympic gold in the triple jump. It was the United States' eighth victory in the event. Just as in London four years earlier, Will Claye took silver; the two Americans were the 13th and 14th men to win multiple medals in the event. Dong Bin of China earned bronze, the nation's first medal in the men's triple jump.
The Women's triple jump competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 13–14 August.
The women's triple jump at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 5 and 7 August.
The men's triple jump at the 2018 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium on 10 and 12 August.
The women's triple jump event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 30 July and 1 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium.
The women's triple jump at the 2022 World Athletics Championships was held at the Hayward Field in Eugene on 16 and 18 July 2022. 28 athletes from 20 nations entered to the event.
The women's triple jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero on 5 and 6 August.
The men's triple jump at the 2022 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympiastadion on 15 and 16 August.
The women's triple jump at the 2022 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympiastadion on 17 and 19 August.
The women's long jump at the 2022 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympiastadion on 16 and 18 August.
The women's 200 metres at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 10 and 11 June.
The men's triple jump at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 9 and 11 June.
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 11 and 12 June.
The women's high jump at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 9 June.
The women's shot put at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 June
The women's discus throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 June and 8 June.
The women's hammer throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 9 and 10 June 2024.
The women's javelin throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 10 and 11 June.
