2022 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men's triple jump explained

The men's triple jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero on 4 and 5 August.^[1]

21 athletes from 18 countries were entered to the competition,^{[2] [3]} however after the withdrawal of Theophilus Mudzengerere from Zimbabwe 20 athletes from 17 countries competed.

Records

U20 standing records prior to the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships were as follows:^[4]

Record	Athlete & Nationality	Mark	Location	Date
World U20 Record		17.50	Erfurt, East Germany	23 June 1985
Championship Record		17.15	Tampere, Finland	14 July 2018
World U20 Leading		16.66	Kingston, Jamaica	8 April 2022

Results

Qualification

The qualification rounds took place on 4 August, in two groups, Group A started at 11:02 and Group B at 12:16. Athletes attaining a mark of at least 15.80 metres (

Q) or at least the 12 best performers (q) qualified for the final. 13th athlete, Royan Walters from Jamaica, advanced to the final by jury of appeal. ^{[5] [6]}

Rank	Group	Name	Nationality	Round			Mark	Notes
				1	2	3
1	B				16.37		16.37
2	A			15.72	16.04		16.04
3	A				15.99		15.99
4	B			15.98			15.98
5	A				15.70	15.91	15.91
6	A			15.85			15.85
7	B			15.84			15.84
8	A			15.65	15.74	14.36	15.73
9	B			15.67	15.44		15.67
10	B			15.08	15.10	15.54	15.54
11	A			14.87	14.90	15.53	15.53
12	B			15.30		15.27	15.30
13	A			14.96	15.29	15.28	15.29
14	A					15.28	15.28
15	B			15.23	15.21	15.05	15.23
16	A			14.38	15.20	14.94	15.20
17	A			14.51	15.04		15.04
18	B			14.92	14.93		14.93
19	B			14.04	14.56	14.76	14.76
20	B			14.46		13.58	14.46

Final

The final was started at 18:01 on 5 August.^[7]

Rank	Name	Nationality	Round						Mark	Notes
			1	2	3	4	5	6
			17.27	16.82	-	-	-	-	17.27
			16.11	16.15	16.09				16.15
			15.20	15.41	15.96	15.73	16.13	15.60	16.13
4			15.98	15.86		16.03	15.98		16.03
5				15.60	15.62	13.42	15.56	16.01	16.01
6			15.74	15.97	15.72	15.59	15.67	15.86	15.97
7			15.48	15.37	15.78	15.77	15.77	15.81	15.81
8			15.55	15.13	15.11	15.05		15.19	15.55
9			14.97	15.15	15.37				15.37
10			15.34	14.98					15.34
11			14.22	15.05	15.14				15.14
12			13.92	13.97	-				13.97

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships Cali Timetable. World Athletics. 1 August 2022.
2. Web site: Entry Lists by EVENT and COUNTRY (As of 27 July 2022). World Athletics. 27 July 2022. 1 August 2022.
3. Web site: Entry Lists by EVENT and SEASON BEST (As of 27 July 2022). World Athletics. 27 July 2022. 1 August 2022.
4. Web site: Triple Jump Men − Outdoor Records. World Athletics. 2 August 2022.
5. Web site: Triple Jump Men – Qualification – Results. World Athletics. 4 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
6. Web site: Triple Jump Men – Qualification – Summary. World Athletics. 4 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
7. Web site: RESULTS Triple jump Men - Final. World Athletics. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022.