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Great Britain's Jonathan Edwards is the current men's world record holder in the triple jump. His jump of 18.29 metres (meters) in 1995 is the current world record. He also has a jump of 18.43 metres (meters) which was not in the record book because of a strong tailwind. Ukraine's Inessa Kravets is the current women's world record holder in the triple jump. Her jump of 15.50 metres (meters) in 1995 is the current world record. Indoors: France's Teddy Tamgho is the current men's indoor world record holder in the triple jump.
Bob Beamon's Olympic long-jump record still stands nearly 50 years later. USA TODAY Sports' Nicole Auerbach breaks down the biggest events on Day 9 of the Olympic Games. RIO DE JANEIRO â Hundreds of long jumpers over the course of nearly five decades have attempted to break Bob Beamonâs Olympic record in the event, and all have failed.