Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Women's triple jump

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Women's triple jump
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's triple jump event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 21 September in Kuala Lumpur.

This was the first time that this event was contested at the Commonwealth Games.

Results

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Ashia Hansen Flag of England.svg  England 14.32 CR
Silver medal icon.svg Françoise Mbango Etone Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 13.95
Bronze medal icon.svg Connie Henry Flag of England.svg  England 13.94
4 Natasha Gibson Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 13.78
5 Michelle Griffith Flag of England.svg  England 13.77
6 Michelle Hastick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13.64

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