# Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump

The men's triple jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Saturday, July 12, 1924. Twenty triple jumpers from twelve nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation was 4. The event was won by Nick Winter of Australia, the nation winning gold in its debut in the event. Argentina also medaled in its first triple jump appearance, with Luis Brunetto taking silver. Defending champion Vilho Tuulos of Finland took bronze, the fourth man to win a second medal in the event.

## Background

This was the seventh appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. Returning finalists from the 1920 Games were gold medalist Vilho Tuulos of Finland and silver medalist Folke Jansson and fourth-place finisher Ivar Sahlin of Sweden. Tuulos was favored to repeat, having recently jumped just short of the world record (15.48 metres, the second-best ever after the world record of 15.52).
Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Ireland, Japan, and the Netherlands each made their first appearance in the event. The United States competed for the seventh time, having competed at each of the Games so far.

## Competition format

The competition was described as two rounds at the time, but was more similar to the modern divided final. All athletes received three jumps initially. The top six after that received an additional three jumps to improve their distance, but the initial jumps would still count if no improvement was made.

## Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
| World record | Dan Ahearn (GBR) | 15.52 | New York, United States | 30 May 1911 |
| Olympic record | Tim Ahearne (GBR) | 14.92 | London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | 25 July 1908 |
In the qualification Luis Brunetto set a new Olympic record with 15.425 metres. In the final Nick Winter set a new world record with 15.525 metres.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Round |
| Saturday, 12 July 1924 | 14:00 | Qualifying Final |

## Results

The best six triple jumpers, both groups counted together, qualified for the final. The jumping order and the jumping series are not available.
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Distance | Notes |
| | Nick Winter | Australia | X | 15.180 | X | 15.130 | X | 15.525 WR | 15.525 | WR |
| | Luis Brunetto | Argentina | 15.425 OR | 14.800 | 15.200 | 14.780 | ? | ? | 15.425 | |
| | Vilho Tuulos | Finland | 14.840 | 14.840 | 14.840 | 15.370 | 15.370 | 15.370 | 15.370 | |
| 4 | Väinö Rainio | Finland | 14.940 | 14.940 | 14.940 | 15.010 | 15.010 | 15.010 | 15.010 | |
| 5 | Folke Jansson | Sweden | 14.970 | 14.970 | 14.970 | Did not improve | Did not improve | Did not improve | 14.970 | |
| 6 | Mikio Oda | Japan | 14.350 | 14.350 | 14.350 | Did not improve | Did not improve | Did not improve | 14.350 | |
| 7 | Earle Wilson | United States | 14.235 | 14.235 | 14.235 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 14.235 | |
| 8 | Ivar Sahlin | Sweden | 14.160 | 14.160 | 14.160 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 14.160 | |
| 9 | Merwin Graham | United States | 14.000 | 14.000 | 14.000 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 14.000 | |
| 10 | John O'Connor | Ireland | 13.990 | 13.990 | 13.990 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 13.990 | |
| 11 | Willem Peters | Netherlands | 13.860 | 13.860 | 13.860 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 13.860 | |
| 12 | John Odde | Great Britain | 13.400 | 13.400 | 13.400 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 13.400 | |
| 13 | Jack Higginson | Great Britain | 13.340 | 13.340 | 13.340 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 13.340 | |
| 14 | Philip MacDonald | Canada | 13.330 | 13.330 | 13.330 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 13.330 | |
| 15 | Harold Langley | Great Britain | 12.740 | 12.740 | 12.740 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 12.740 | |
| 16 | Ross Sheppard | Canada | 12.720 | 12.720 | 12.720 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 12.720 | |
| 17 | Louis Wilhelme | France | 12.660 | 12.660 | 12.660 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 12.660 | |
| 18 | Kiril Petrunov | Bulgaria | 12.015 | 12.015 | 12.015 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | 12.015 | |
| — | DeHart Hubbard | United States | X | X | X | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | No mark | |
| — | André Clayeux | France | X | X | X | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | No mark | |
There were 17 nonstarters.