Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump
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The men's triple jump event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 45 competitors, with 43 athletes from 31 nations starting in two qualifying groups (43 jumpers) before the final (12) took place on Saturday September 24, 1988.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Khristo Markov of Bulgaria, the nation's first medal and victory in the men's triple jump. Igor Lapshin and Aleksandr Kovalenko of the Soviet Union took silver and bronze in an event where the Soviets had reached the podium eight consecutive Games before the 1984 boycott.
Quick Facts Men's triple jump at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's triple jump at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Date | 23 September 1988 (qualifying) 24 September 1988 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 43 from 31 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 17.61 OR | |||||||||
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