How to Use triple jump in a Sentence

triple jump

noun
  • Zell earned runner-up medals in both the long jump and triple jump.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
  • And there has to be another triple jump.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • His success in the triple jump has added to his sports options.
    — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2021
  • Now there was a crowd around the triple jump pit, clapping and cheering each jumper.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
  • Field events include the long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put and weight throw.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Campers wanting to learn about the pole vault and triple jump must be at least 9 years old.
    — Houston Chronicle, 26 May 2018
  • Among them are the triple jump, the pole vault, the steeplechase, and the hammer throw.
    — Oliver Staley, Quartz, 24 July 2021
  • However, Howard pulled away thanks in large part to the triple jump.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2024
  • And that was before everybody got called back for the triple jump.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
  • Hernandez took first place in the girls' high jump and triple jump, and third place in the long jump.
    — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • The two-sport star bounced out to 39-5½ to place second in the triple jump.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
  • Moore, 20, will compete in the triple jump and long jump at the trials.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 17 June 2021
  • Her mark in the triple jump (40-9 ¾) is the fourth best in the state this season.
    — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Last year, the trans athlete won two state championships in girls' triple jump and high jump.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Hernandez went on to take first place in high jump and triple jump, and second place in long jump.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Hernandez went on to take first place in high jump and triple jump, and second place in long jump.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Long jumpers will also try the triple jump, or the 100-meter dash.
    — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 29 June 2021
  • Rush won the state title in the triple jump, posting a mark of 47-5.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
  • The senior has been a state finalist every year of high school in the triple jump.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
  • Surrey finished third in the triple jump at the 2A state meet in June.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2021
  • In the field, there are finals in the men’s hammer, the women’s high jump and the women’s triple jump.
    — oregonlive, 20 June 2021
  • And ChaQuinn Cook is a scoring threat in the women's triple jump.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 10 Mar. 2018
  • Dixon qualified for the states in triple jump on one jump on Senior Night.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
  • The triple jump mark is the best in California this season.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
  • The difference could be equivalent to the base value of one triple jump.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Floréal competed for Canada in the Olympics in the triple jump and long jump.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • There has to be a jump combination that consists of a double jump and a triple jump or two triple jumps.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • That does not happen as easily for long jump and triple jump, but neither require much space to host.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Jasmine Moore is from Grand Prairie and will compete in the long and triple jumps.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2024
  • Stephen Lines improved on his PR in the triple jump with a 38′1″.
    — oregonlive, 5 May 2021

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