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Phil Wood (born 29 December 1953) was a New Zealand triple jump competitor who still holds the current national triple jump record of 16.22 m. He won four national titles in the triple jump. [1]

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EventDistancePlaceDate
Triple jump16.22m NR Edmonton, Canada1978

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References

  1. Athletics New Zealand National Records Archived 2008-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
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