Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's triple jump

Men's triple jump at the 2011 Pan American Games
VenueTelmex Athletics Stadium
DatesOctober 27
Competitors10 from 7 nations
Winning distance17.21
Medalists
Gold medal   Cuba
Silver medal   Cuba
Bronze medal   Brazil
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The men's triple jump event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 27 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium.[1][2] The defending Pan American Games champion is Jadel Gregório of the Brazil.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:

World record  Jonathan Edwards (GBR) 18.29 Gothenburg, Sweden August 7, 1995
Pan American Games record  João Carlos de Oliveira (BRA) 17.89 Mexico City, Mexico October 15, 1975

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the minimum standard (16.60) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).[2]

Schedule

Date Time Round
October 27, 2011 15:20 Final

Results

All distances shown are in meters:centimeters

KEY: q Fastest non-qualifiers Q Qualified NR National record PB Personal best SB Seasonal best

Final

The final was held on October 27.

Rank Athlete Nationality #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Alexis Copello  Cuba 17.21 x 16.44 14.98 17.21
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yoandri Betanzos  Cuba x 15.59 16.11 x 16.36 16.54 16.54
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jefferson Sabino  Brazil 16.29 x 16.51 x x x 16.51
4 Maximiliano Díaz  Argentina 16.47 16.18 16.08 x 16.03 15.70 16.47
5 Samyr Lainé  Haiti 16.39 15.86 x 15.83 x 16.08 16.39
6 Chris Carter  United States 16.21 x 15.63 15.81 x 16.08 16.21
7 Alberto Álvarez  Mexico x 15.72 15.96 16.05 16.20 16.15 16.20 PB
8 Zedric Thomas  United States 16.14 x 15.79 15.86 16.15 16.19 16.19
9 Muhammad Halim  Virgin Islands 15.94 15.92 15.63 15.94
10 Jair Adenas  Mexico x 15.72 15.59 15.72

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