Meaning of the word "the triple jump" in English

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the triple jump

US /ðə ˈtrɪp.əl dʒʌmp/
UK /ðə ˈtrɪp.əl dʒʌmp/
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Noun

1.

an athletic event in which competitors attempt to jump as far as possible by performing a hop, a step, and then a jump from a running start

Example:
She trained rigorously for the triple jump competition.
The athlete set a new record in the triple jump.
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