Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump
The triple jump of the men at the 2012 Olympics in London was held on 7 and 9 August 2012 at London's Olympic Stadium. 27 athletes participated in the contest.
Two qualifying groups were formed, each Springer had three attempts. A length of 17.10 m qualified Springer directly for the finals, where the number of directly -skilled was irrelevant. If less than 12 athletes reach the length, the following starter both groups qualified, stood firm to 12 finalists. In the finals, each Springer stood first three attempts. The best 8 then got another three attempts.
The directly qualified athletes are light blue, highlighted the determined over the next-best Springer length light green.
Abbreviations: WR = World Record, OR = Olympic Record, NR = National record, PB = personal best, JWB = Jahresweltbestleistung
Existing Records
Title holders
Qualification
Group A
August 7, 2012
Despite a pinched nerve was the British medal hope, vice world champion Idowu, approved by the coaching staff and the British Olympic Association to the competition.
Group B
August 7, 2012
The better second width of the Korean Deok - Hyeon put him in 11th place in front of the Cubans Betanzos.
Final
August 9, 2012 20:20 clock
The silver medalist Claye (USA) won five days before a bronze medal in the long jump. Even the Australian Springer Frayne joined to the long jump, finished there in the final 9th place